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

Recent Examples on the Web

No Have you ever been charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, including an adjudication of guilt withheld? — Michelle Whitman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Conversely, the narrator’s body keeps supplying experiences that resist any adjudication. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

As a result of the plea bargain, Brown would receive a withhold of adjudication, meaning no criminal conviction will appear on his record, and would be sentenced to three years on probation. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Manual adjudication for such cases can extend the time needed for release, ranging from weeks to even months in some cases. — Denys T. Lau, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for adjudication

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• administration
• adulteration
• affiliation