About The Word Adjudication
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Adjudication
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What's The Definition Of Adjudication?
[n] the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
Synonyms | Synonyms for Adjudication: Related Terms | Find terms related to Adjudication: See Also | assessment | judgement | judgment Adjudication In Webster's Dictionary \Ad*ju`di*ca"tion\, n. [L. adjudicatio: cf. F.
adjudication.]
1. The act of adjudicating; the act or process of trying and
determining judicially.
2. A deliberate determination by the judicial power; a
judicial decision or sentence. ``An adjudication in favor
of natural rights.'' --Burke.
3. (Bankruptcy practice) The decision upon the question
whether the debtor is a bankrupt. --Abbott.
4. (Scots Law) A process by which land is attached security
or in satisfaction of a debt.
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