| Pronunciation: | | u`joodu'keyshun
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[n] the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented |
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ADJUDICATION is a 12 letter word that starts with A. |
| | See Also: | | assessment, judgement, judgment |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| Legal Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. Also the judgment given. |
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