Adjudication Definition

əjo͝odikāzhən
noun
The act of adjudicating.
Webster's New World
A judge's decision.
Webster's New World
A decree in bankruptcy determining the status of the bankrupt.
Webster's New World

The process of hearing and resolving a dispute before a court or administrative agency. It implies a final judgment based on the evidence presented, as opposed to a proceeding where the merits of the case were not considered by the court or administrative agency. See also default judgment.

Webster's New World Law

The act of adjudicating, of reaching a judgement.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Adjudication

Noun

Singular:
adjudication
Plural:
adjudications

Origin of Adjudication

  • Latin adjudicatio

    From Wiktionary

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to adjudication using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

adjudication