Adjudicating
/əˈdʒuː.dɪ.keɪ.tɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. gerund/participle) The act of making a formal judgment or decision about a disputed matter in a legal proceeding.
The judge is adjudicating the claims presented by both parties.
Forms
- adjudicate
- adjudicated
- adjudicates
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Commentary
Used primarily as the present participle or gerund of 'adjudicate,' it often appears in contexts describing ongoing or procedural decision-making by a court or tribunal.
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