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

His attorneys submitted the motion in Vermont’s federal district court, calling for his release on bail, pending adjudication. —Yash Roy, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025

During the final round of adjudication, students are interviewed by a panel of distinguished artistic professionals and faculty members from Southern California universities. —Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025

Proctor, who is running for Kansas secretary of state, said in an interview in late March that the company’s previous plan would have allowed for the release of individuals locally after the adjudication of asylum claims. —Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025

After 60 days, if consultations have failed to resolve the dispute, the complainant may request adjudication by a panel, according to the WTO. —Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,christina Wilkie,michael Wayland,april Roach,erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025

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