adjudicate
[uh-joo-di-keyt]
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verb (used with object), ad·ju·di·cat·ed, ad·ju·di·cat·ing.
to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
to settle or determine (an issue or dispute) judicially.
verb (used without object), ad·ju·di·cat·ed, ad·ju·di·cat·ing.
to sit in judgment (usually followed by upon).
Origin of adjudicate
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I don't think that the adjudicative proceeding had been completed.
Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15)The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
adjudicate
verb
Word Origin for adjudicate
C18: from Latin adjūdicāre to award something to someone, from ad- to + jūdicāre to act as a judge, from jūdex judge
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