adjudicature

noun

ad·​ju·​di·​ca·​ture
ə-ˈjü-də-kə-ˌchu̇r,
-kə-chər,
-ˌkā-chər
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

adjudicate + -ure

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjudicature was in 1783

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“Adjudicature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudicature. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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