Adjudication
Pronunciation : Ad*ju`di*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. adjudicatio: cf. F. adjudication.]
Definition : 1. The act of adjudicating; the act or process of trying and determining judicially.
2. A deliberate determination by the judicial power; a judicial decision or sentence. "An adjudication in favor of natural rights." Burke.
3. (Bankruptcy practice)
Defn: The decision upon the question whether the debtor is a bankrupt. Abbott.
4. (Scots Law)
Defn: A process by which land is attached security or in satisfaction of a debt.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913