WorldAugust 23, 2026

adjudicative

uh-JOO-dih-kay-tiv

Definition

Relating to the formal process of acting as a judge or settling a legal dispute by hearing evidence and rendering a final decision.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'adjudicatus', the past participle of 'adjudicare', meaning to judge or assign, formed by the prefix 'ad-' (to) and 'judicare' (to judge).

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The article contrasts the role of a human rights watchdog with that of an adjudicative body, arguing that a commission should maintain its oversight mandate rather than becoming a court that issues criminal verdicts.

Trajectory and critique of human rights legislation

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