Adjudications

/əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural noun; official decisions or judgments made by a court, judge, or authority figure after hearing a case.

Etymology

From adjudicate plus -tion (creating a noun) and -s (making it plural). This word became standard in English legal writing to describe the formal outcomes of court hearings.

Kelly Says

Adjudications are the official results that come out when a court hears a case—you'll see this word all the time in legal documents, especially in immigration, bankruptcy, or family law cases where many decisions must be made.

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