Adjudicate is a term used to describe the process of settling a dispute or making a decision. NEGOTIATE, ADJUDGE, REFEREE, MEDIATE, DETERMINE, SETTLE, UMPIRE, JUDGE, RULE, DECIDE, TRY, HEAR, and passon are all related terms that can be used to describe the process of adjudication. NEGOTIATE involves two or more parties discussing a resolution to a dispute. ADJUDGE is the act of making a judgment or ruling on a dispute. REFEREE is a person who is appointed to oversee a dispute and make a decision. MEDIATE is the process of resolving a dispute through the use of a third party. DETERMINE is the act of making a decision or judgment. SETTLE is the process of reaching an agreement between two or more parties. UMPIRE is a person appointed to oversee a dispute and make a decision. JUDGE is a person appointed to make a decision in a legal dispute. RULE is an authoritative statement or order that is used to regulate behavior. DECIDE is the act of making a choice or judgment. TRY is the process of examining evidence and making a decision. HEAR is the process of listening to evidence and making a decision. Passon is the act of making a decision or ruling on a dispute. ARBITRATE is the process of resolving a dispute through the use of a third party.