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
Examples of adjudication in a Sentence
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She was sentenced to eight years of probation with deferred adjudication.
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Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
That prompts a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
Why did the Alabama legal system feel compelled to inflate the adjudication of this serious but local incident into a policy that restricts everyone?
—David Sable, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024
Because of the backlog, the average adjudication time for asylum cases is now a little over four years — a long time, yes, but still not long enough for people to be counted in the census.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
But adjudication takes longer than counting with tabulators.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
The Constitution establishes one mode of making law (in Congress) and one method of adjudication (in the courts).
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
But maintaining real-time updates to linkages between providers, facilities and groups in a central data hub smooths adjudication.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Second, it must also be acknowledged that a defense of property rights requires support from legal rules and impartial adjudication, an institutional framework that varies from one cultural context to the next.
—Wanjiru Njoya, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2024
Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
That prompts a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
Why did the Alabama legal system feel compelled to inflate the adjudication of this serious but local incident into a policy that restricts everyone?
—David Sable, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024
Because of the backlog, the average adjudication time for asylum cases is now a little over four years — a long time, yes, but still not long enough for people to be counted in the census.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
But adjudication takes longer than counting with tabulators.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
The Constitution establishes one mode of making law (in Congress) and one method of adjudication (in the courts).
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
But maintaining real-time updates to linkages between providers, facilities and groups in a central data hub smooths adjudication.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Second, it must also be acknowledged that a defense of property rights requires support from legal rules and impartial adjudication, an institutional framework that varies from one cultural context to the next.
—Wanjiru Njoya, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudication. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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