adjudicative

Definition of Adjudicative in English :

1. adjudicative, adjudicatory

concerned with adjudicating

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Adjudicative

verb

1. (when intr, usually foll by upon)

to give a decision (on), esp a formal or binding one

2. (intransitive)

to act as an adjudicator

3. (transitive) chess

to determine the likely result of (a game) by counting relative value of pieces, positional strength, etc

4. (intransitive)

to serve as a judge or arbiter, as in a competition

verb transitiveWord forms: adˈjudiˌcated or adˈjudiˌcating

1.

to hear and decide (a case); adjudge

verb intransitive

2.

to serve as a judge (in or on a dispute or problem)

v. ad·ju·di·cat·ed, ad·ju·di·cat·ing, ad·ju·di·cates

v.tr.

1. To make a decision (in a legal case or proceeding), as where a judge or arbitrator rules on some disputed issue or claim between the parties.

2. To study and settle (a dispute or conflict): The principal adjudicated the students' quarrel.

3. To act as a judge of (a contest or an aspect of a contest).

v.intr.

1. To make a decision in a legal case or proceeding: a judge adjudicating on land claims.

2. To study and settle a dispute or conflict.

3. To act as a judge of a contest.