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Deserved to be judged (5)

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I believe the answer is:

rated

This clue is a double definition.

'deserved' is the first definition.
('rate' can be a synonym of 'deserve')

'be judged' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rated that I've seen before include "Was worthy of" , "Scolded (archaic); assessed" , "esteemed" , "Censured" , "Scolded - valued" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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