adjudicatory

[/əˈdʒuːdɪkətɔːri/]
adjective
adjudicatório
1. relating to or having the power of adjudication; concerning the judicial determination of disputes or claims
The adjudicatory process ensures fair treatment for all parties involved in the dispute.
O processo adjudicatório garante tratamento justo para todas as partes envolvidas na disputa.
2. of or pertaining to a court or tribunal with authority to make judicial decisions
The adjudicatory body must follow strict procedural rules when hearing cases.
O órgão adjudicatório deve seguir regras procedimentais rigorosas ao ouvir casos.
3. serving to adjudicate or settle disputes through judicial or quasi-judicial means
An adjudicatory hearing was scheduled to resolve the administrative complaint.
Uma audiência adjudicatória foi agendada para resolver a reclamação administrativa.
This is a formal legal term primarily used in judicial and administrative contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in legal documents, administrative proceedings, and academic legal discussions. In the USA, it is similarly restricted to formal legal and administrative spheres. The term is rarely used in everyday conversation and is specific to legal professionals and those involved in formal dispute resolution.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
judicialjudicatoryadjudicativearbitraldeterminative
Antonyms / Antônimos
legislativeexecutivenon-judicial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adjudicatório
standard legal terminology used in court procedures and administrative law
Portugal
adjudicatório
formal legal term used in Portuguese judicial system
USA Legal English
adjudicatory
common term in administrative law and court proceedings

Related Words

adjudicateadjudicationadjudicatorjudiciaryjudgmentarbitration

Related Idioms & Phrases

adjudicatory process
adjudicatory hearing
adjudicatory authority
adjudicatory body
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