In the law of insur-ance, the adjustment of a loss is the ascer-tninment of Its amount and the ratable distribution of it among those liable to pay it; the settling and ascertaining the amount of the Indemnity which the assured, after all allowances and deductions made, is entitled to receive under the policy, and fixing the proportion which each underwriter is liable to pay. Marsh. Ins. (4th Ed.) 499; 2 PhlL
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
