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
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No Have you been charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, including adjudications of guilt withheld?
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John "johnny" Weekes, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The adjudication process ultimately ruled the power plant was unnecessary and the state could still opt to change water policy to produce sufficient power without a new power plant.
—Shea Andersen, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
Prosecutors made community outreach a key priority Courts across the country shut down because of Covid-19, delaying trials and preventing felony charges from moving through the adjudication process.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 1 May 2024
Entrance into the organization starts with a highly competitive application for talented artists ages 15 to 18, or grades 10 to 12 in the U.S. that is judged by discipline-specific panels of artists through a rigorous adjudication process.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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John "johnny" Weekes, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The adjudication process ultimately ruled the power plant was unnecessary and the state could still opt to change water policy to produce sufficient power without a new power plant.
—Shea Andersen, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
Prosecutors made community outreach a key priority Courts across the country shut down because of Covid-19, delaying trials and preventing felony charges from moving through the adjudication process.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 1 May 2024
Entrance into the organization starts with a highly competitive application for talented artists ages 15 to 18, or grades 10 to 12 in the U.S. that is judged by discipline-specific panels of artists through a rigorous adjudication process.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudication. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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