Ad-jū′di-cā′tion, n.

n. [Lat. adjudicatio, Fr. adjudication.]

1. The act of adjudicating or adjudging; the act or process of trying and determining judicially; as, a ship was taken and sent into port for adjudication.
2. A judicial sentence; a judgment or decision of a court. “An adjudication in favor of natural rights.” Burke.
3. (Scots Law.) A process by which land or other heritable estate is attached as security or in satisfaction of a debt. Craig.