adjudication

n. process by which a court makes a judgment or decree; judicial decision or sentence

Adjudication is 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. Three types of disputes are resolved through adjudication:Disputes between private parties, such as individuals or corporations.Disputes between private parties and public officials.Disputes between public officials or public bodies.
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Noun
1. the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
(hypernym) judgment, judgement, assessment

n. tender, supervisor

(n.)
The decision upon the question whether the debtor is a bankrupt.
  

(n.)
The act of adjudicating; the act or process of trying and determining judicially.
  

(n.)
A process by which land is attached security or in satisfaction of a debt.
  

(n.)
A deliberate determination by the judicial power; a judicial decision or sentence.