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
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However, some experts caution that exact adjudication timelines and backlog handling remain uncertain as OFLC returns to full operations.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
On-site visits take place after initial assessments, and eventually compliance certificates are issued — or teams deemed to have breached the cost cap will face further steps, such as an Accepted Breach Agreement (ABA) or referral to the cost cap adjudication panel.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
From claims adjudication to care coordination, every process requires balancing cost, quality, compliance, and compassion.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review reported 3,797,662 immigration cases pending adjudication, of which 2,372,282 had filed applications for asylum.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
On-site visits take place after initial assessments, and eventually compliance certificates are issued — or teams deemed to have breached the cost cap will face further steps, such as an Accepted Breach Agreement (ABA) or referral to the cost cap adjudication panel.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
From claims adjudication to care coordination, every process requires balancing cost, quality, compliance, and compassion.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review reported 3,797,662 immigration cases pending adjudication, of which 2,372,282 had filed applications for asylum.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudication. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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