adjudicative

Variant of adjudication

adjudication definition

ad·ju·di·ca·tion (ə jo̵̅o̅′di kā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of adjudicating
  2. Law
    1. a judge's decision
    2. a decree in bankruptcy determining the status of the bankrupt

Related Forms:

  • adjudicative ad·ju′·di·ca′·tive (-kāt′iv, -kə tiv) adjective

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