| verb | put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of “The football star was tried for the murder of his wife” |
| verb | bring to an end; settle conclusively “The case was decided” |
| judge | noun | a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice |
| judgment | noun | the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision |
| judiciary | noun | persons who administer justice |
| adjudicative | adjective | concerned with adjudicating |
| adjudicatory | adjective | concerned with adjudicating |
| adjudicator | noun | a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes |
| trier | noun | one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case |
| trial | noun | (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law |
| decisive | adjective | characterized by decision and firmness |
| deciding | noun | the cognitive process of reaching a decision |
| settlement | noun | a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it |
| settler | noun | a negotiator who settles disputes |
| resolve | noun | a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote |