Abjudicated

/æbˈdʒuːdɪkeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Renounced or formally rejected; given up or abandoned through formal declaration.

Etymology

Past participle of 'abjudicate,' describing a state of having been formally renounced or relinquished.

Kelly Says

Using '-ated' endings on Latin roots was how English lawyers made their documents sound official and permanent—'abjudicated claims' sounded more authoritative than 'given-up claims.'

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