In literature, the word "adjudicate" is often used to evoke a sense of authority and finality in decision-making. Its employment suggests the act of weighing evidence and making judgments in a formal, sometimes judicial, manner. For example, in E. M. Forster's Howards End, the question "Do you want me to adjudicate that too?" (Example [1]) sets a tone implying that the speaker is prepared to impose an authoritative decision on a matter at hand, blending the literal and metaphorical implications of resolving disputes.