adjudicating

Definition

The act of making a formal legal decision or judgment on a disputed matter or case.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'adjudicatus', the past participle of 'adjudicare', meaning 'to award as a judge,' which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'judicare' (to judge).

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The article uses the term to distinguish between the executive power of agencies and the judicial function of a court, noting that while courts 'adjudicate' to apply the law, this is distinct from executive administration.

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