Definition

1. Noun:
   • The final judgment in a legal proceeding: The official and final decision or judgment made by a judge, court, or other legal authority after considering the evidence and arguments in a case.
   • The act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented: The formal process of making a judicial decision or settling a dispute authoritatively.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The court's adjudication of the case took several months.
  • The adjudication found the defendant liable for damages.
  • We are awaiting the adjudication of the contract dispute by the arbitrator.

Advanced Usage

• "Adjudication of claims": The process of officially deciding on the validity of claims, especially in insurance or administrative law.
  • The department handles the adjudication of all unemployment benefit claims.
• "Subject to adjudication": A matter that is awaiting or must undergo a formal legal decision.
  • The matter of jurisdiction is still subject to adjudication.

Variants and Related Words

• Adjudicate (verb): To act as a judge in a legal dispute or competition; to make a formal judgment or decision.
  • The tribunal will adjudicate the matter.
• Adjudicator (noun): A person who adjudicates, such as a judge, arbitrator, or competition official.
  • The adjudicator's ruling was final.
• Adjudicative (adjective): Relating to the process of adjudication.
  • The court exercised its adjudicative powers.

Synonyms

• Judgment: The official decision of a court.
• Ruling: An authoritative decision, especially one made by a judge.
• Verdict: The decision of a jury or judge on the issues of a case.
• Determination: A formal conclusion or decision.

Related Phrases

• "Adjudication process": The series of steps leading to a final legal decision.
  • The adjudication process must be fair and impartial.
• "Summary adjudication": A legal procedure for resolving a case without a full trial when there is no dispute over material facts.
  • The motion for summary adjudication was granted.

Related Idioms

• "To await adjudication": To wait for an official decision to be made.
  • The case is currently awaiting adjudication by the supreme court.

Noun

1. the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented