Notice two Best Supporting Actress Oscar winners make decision (10)

I believe the answer is:

adjudicate

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'notice' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for adjudicate that I've seen before include "Adjudge" , "Decide between contestants" , "Pronounce decision" , "Judge" , "Decide officially on a dispute" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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