adjudication

noun

ad·​ju·​di·​ca·​tion ə-ˌjü-di-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce adjudication (audio)
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

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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

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2024.

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