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

According to Evelyn Batista, an immigration attorney in Palm Beach, Florida, religious workers account for about 30% of the 150,000 people currently awaiting adjudication of their EB-4 applications. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 May 2025

In filings with the high court, lawyers for the government argued that Texas didn't become a party to the commission's licensing adjudication simply by submitting comments during proceedings. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025

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

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