adjudication

noun

ad·​ju·​di·​ca·​tion ə-ˌjü-di-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce adjudication (audio)
Synonyms of adjudication
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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Last month, the center began publicizing weekly updates on individuals newly added to its disciplinary database, while also disclosing recent adjudications in its arbitration process. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Bloomberg reported that the FCC may issue a hearing designation order this month, a regulatory move that would kick off an agency adjudication process to determine the fate of the licenses. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Utilization management, claims adjudication support, member service and appeals are all candidates for agents that can triage a request, gather the supporting information, draft a response and route only the genuine exceptions to a human. — Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, Zhou pleaded guilty to all three charges and received an adjudication withheld, or a finding of guilt without a formal conviction, after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjudication

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

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The first known use of adjudication was in 1680

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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudication. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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