Justice System Terminology

adjective serving to absolve or acquit; exculpatory

• The judge delivered an absolvitory verdict, clearing the defendant of all charges.
• The court's decision was absolvitory, so the defendant walked free.
• The defendant got off scot-free thanks to the absolvitory ruling.
• Her absolvitory attitude towards his mistakes helped mend their relationship.

noun the act of adjudicating

• The adjudicature of the case was handled by a panel of judges.
• The adjudicature process can be quite lengthy and complex.
• I heard the adjudicature for that lawsuit got postponed again.
• In the court of public opinion, his actions faced a harsh adjudicature.