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

Earlier this month, Mr. Trump attempted to fire the chair of the Federal Election Commission, a move that coincides with the adjudication of campaign finance complaints from the 2024 election, including those against tech billionaire and presidential ally Elon Musk. —Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025

Have you ever been charged or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, including an adjudication of guilt withheld? —Carson Eddy Edwards, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025

The Delhi High Court in a separate adjudication urged restraint from media in reporting details of the submissions made by the parties involved in this case. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025

The vast majority were interviewed, then given notices to appear in U.S. immigration courts for adjudication of their cases. —Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 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