Adjudication
WordNet

noun


(1)   The final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. The act of adjudicating, of reaching a judgement.
  2. A judgment or sentence.
    • 2007, Houston Chronicle (6/17/2007)
      [Mr. C.] says he confessed to avoid a lengthier sentence after his original attorney told him that the prosecutor claimed DNA evidence conclusively identified him as the attacker. [Mr. C.] had an earlier deferred adjudication for indecency with a minor.
 
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