adjudicate-exchange

Purpose

Evaluate competing arguments against stated criteria and produce a reasoned verdict with uncertainty.

Input contract

required: [arguments, critique_set, adjudication_criteria]
optional: [evidence_records, burden_of_proof, verdict_vocabulary]
constraints: [each argument and critique receives an explicit disposition]

Procedure

1. Normalize claims, warrants, evidence, and objections.
2. Map each objection to the argument component it tests.
3. Weigh support and weaknesses against the supplied criteria.
4. Emit ACCEPT, REJECT, or REVISE with conditions and uncertainty.

Output contract

produces: [verdict, argument_dispositions, conditions, uncertainty_statement]
delta_fields: [decisions, findings, uncertainties]