Adjudicare
Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from odf, to, and judicare, to judge; L. Fr. adjudger.] To adjudge, to determine; to decree to a person; to assign by judgment, i. e., by the act of a court. Adjwlicatum; adjudged. Inst. 4. 17. Y. See Adjudicatio. In old English law, to forjudge. Adjudicetur medius de feodo et servitio suo; the mesne shall be forjudged of his. fee and service. Stat. Westm. 2, c. 9. See Forejudge.