Adjudicate
Adjudicate
Adjudicate (/əˈdʒuːdɪkeɪt/) is a verb that originates from the Latin word adjudicatus, past participle of adjudicare to award to (someone) a thing or right, from ad- to + jus right, law.
Definition
Adjudicate refers to the legal process by which an arbiter or judge reviews evidence and argumentation, including legal reasoning set forth by opposing parties or litigants, to come to a decision which determines rights and obligations between the parties involved.
Related Terms
- Arbitration: A method of dispute resolution involving one or more neutral third parties who are usually agreed to by the disputing parties and whose decision is binding.
- Litigation: The process of taking legal action; the process of suing someone, or trying them for a criminal act.
- Judge: A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
- Legal Reasoning: The process of applying the law to the facts of a given case and arriving at a logical conclusion.
- Evidence: The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adjudicate
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