| 释义 |
adjudication|əˌdʒ(j)uːdɪˈkeɪʃən|
[ad. L. adjūdicātiōn-em, n. of action, f. adjūdicāre: see adjudicate. The Fr. adjudication, 16th c. in Littré, may be the immediate source.]
1. The act of adjudicating or adjudging; an awarding or settling by judicial decree.
1691Blount Law Dict., Adjudication, A giving by Judgment, a Sentence, or Decree. 1772Pennant Tours in Scotl. (1774) 353 The courts of law had made an adjudication in his favour. 1814Wellington in Gurwood Desp. XII. 87 The adjudication should take place in the Courts of Admiralty. 1857M. Hopkins Handbk. Average 373 Arbitrators should not..introduce in their award questions which have not been left to their adjudication. 1871Smiles Character v. (1876) 153 The adjudication of the medal.
2. A judicial sentence, or award.
1782Burke Sp. on Ref. Wks. X. 96 Any adjudication in favour of natural rights. 1825T. Jefferson Wks. 1859 I. 16 They would not..acknowledge the adjudications of our courts. 1880Muirhead Gaius iv. §39, 42 The clauses of a formula are these,—the demonstration, the intention, the adjudication, and the condemnation... The adjudication is the clause whereby the judge is authorized to adjudicate a thing to one in particular of the litigants, as when co-heirs are suing for partition of an inheritance.
3. Law. A decree in bankruptcy.
1869Latest News 17 Oct., The adjudication was made on the petition of Mr...a creditor for 140l. 1870Daily News 10 Oct., The act of bankruptcy was a declaration of insolvency made by his lordship on the 29th of September, and the adjudication was now made by consent.
4. Scotch Law. An attachment of heritable estate as security, or in satisfaction of a debt. (See adjudged 4.) |