adjudication
noun
ad·ju·di·ca·tion ə-ˌjü-di-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of adjudicating a dispute
The case is under adjudication.
2
a
: a judicial decision or sentence
b
: a decree in bankruptcy
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web He was sentenced to deferred adjudication probation and ordered to attend an abuse intervention program. 
Fox News, 28 July 2022 This review is part of a process known as adjudication, and it is required by the state's recount rules, according to Ridlen. Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022 One current adjudication involves more than 6,900 parties, including several tribes. AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 In addition to the recent arraignments for robbery and grand larceny days before the Times Square attack, Evans also has misdemeanor convictions, including a third-degree assault, and a youth offender adjudication for robbery in the third degree. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 Golec said votes marked with the Pentel pens could be changed in the vetting or adjudication process when officials certify votes. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 The adjudication backlog rapidly emerged as one of the employment department’s biggest woes in 2020. oregonlive, 27 July 2022 There's no permanent adjudication of those who have a right under asylum and those who do not have a right, and then would have an order of deportation. NBC News, 1 May 2022 During the mayoral race last year, election officials fell behind in adjudication, a critical part of the ballot counting process, due to a flood of last-minute votes and a high number of questions from election observers, among other issues. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Apr. 2022 See More
Fox News, 28 July 2022 This review is part of a process known as adjudication, and it is required by the state's recount rules, according to Ridlen. Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022 One current adjudication involves more than 6,900 parties, including several tribes. AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2022 In addition to the recent arraignments for robbery and grand larceny days before the Times Square attack, Evans also has misdemeanor convictions, including a third-degree assault, and a youth offender adjudication for robbery in the third degree. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 Golec said votes marked with the Pentel pens could be changed in the vetting or adjudication process when officials certify votes. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 The adjudication backlog rapidly emerged as one of the employment department’s biggest woes in 2020. oregonlive, 27 July 2022 There's no permanent adjudication of those who have a right under asylum and those who do not have a right, and then would have an order of deportation. NBC News, 1 May 2022 During the mayoral race last year, election officials fell behind in adjudication, a critical part of the ballot counting process, due to a flood of last-minute votes and a high number of questions from election observers, among other issues. Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Latin adjūdicātiōn-, adjūdicātiō "act of assignment (by a judge)," from adjūdicāre "to adjudge" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns
First Known Use
1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1
adjudication
noun
as in disposition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disposition
- ruling
- sentence
- finding
- judgment
- instruction
- selection
- decree
- mandate
- diagnosis
- option
- determination
- last word
- decision
- resolution
- doom
- verdict
- choice
- consensus
- opinion
- award
- say-so
- conviction
- judgement
- order
- edict
- dictate
- conclusion
- commandment
- charge
- directive
- deliverance
- belief
- behest
- view
- word
- sentiment
- persuasion
- notion
- call
- mind
- feeling
- eye
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- halt
- deadlock
- draw
- tie
- standoff
- stalemate