SINCE 1828
adjudication
noun
ad·ju·di·ca·tion
| \ ə-ˌjü-di-ˈkā-shən
\
\
Definition of adjudication
1
: the act or process of adjudicating a dispute
The case is under adjudication.
2a
: a judicial decision or sentence
b
: a decree in bankruptcy
Examples of adjudication in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As the leader of this year’s jury, Ramsay-Levi had the task of assembling a cast of jurors and leading them not only in adjudication, but also in activities. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Inside the Festival d’Hyères With Chloé’s Natacha Ramsay-Levi," 1 May 2019 Ginsburg has modified her judicial wardrobe over the years with a polite, yet effective hand, mirroring her careful adjudication style (she is known for her meticulous dissents). — Marley Marius, Vogue, "Happy Birthday, Ruth Bader Ginsberg! An Ode to the Supreme Court Justice and Her Iconic Accessorizing," 15 Mar. 2019 Her adjudication court hearing is July 19, police said. — Todd Shields, chicagotribune.com, "South Barrington police: Man charged with unlawful weapon use," 9 July 2018 But Planned Parenthood has leapfrogged state adjudication by recruiting plaintiffs to sue in federal court to vindicate their putative right to their preferred provider. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Behind the Supreme Court’s Dodge," 12 Dec. 2018 Yet very few — just 22 percent — were picked up by police, and only a small share of those have experienced formal adjudication for their crimes. — Vesla Mae Weaver, Vox, "The Kavanaugh hearings show who we afford a second chance and who we don’t," 28 Sep. 2018 But on Tuesday Trump appeared to reject a central piece of Cruz’s proposal: doubling the number of immigration judges to clear the backlog of cases that has slowed adjudication of cases and exacerbated the crisis. — Philip Elliott, Time, "Republicans in Congress Search for an Immigration Bill to End Border Crisis," 20 June 2018 If no payment is received within 60 days, the ticket would be turned over to the Sandy Springs Police Department for adjudication. — David Ibata, ajc, "Sandy Springs sets parking fines at City Springs," 29 May 2018 The current adjudication system has been overwhelmed — both the asylum officers in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the immigration judges in the Department of Justice (DOJ). — David A. Martin, Vox, "How to fix the crisis caused by Central American asylum seekers — humanely," 2 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adjudication.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on adjudication
What made you want to look up adjudication? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Finance Words Quiz
-
- The etymology of mortgage is related most closely to which two words?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share adjudication
Resources for adjudication