adjudicate vs commend

adjudicate

verb
  • To seize, or convey, a debtor's estate as security. 

  • To settle a legal case or other dispute. 

  • To act as a judge. 

commend

verb
  • To entrust or commit to the care of someone else. 

  • To recommend. 

  • To praise or acclaim. 

  • To mention by way of courtesy, implying remembrance and goodwill. 

  • To congratulate or reward. 

How often have the words adjudicate and commend occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )