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
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Given the recent surge in complexity of AI models used in customer service and credit adjudication processes, an AI governance framework is crucial in ensuring compliance with existing regulations and maintaining stringent control measures.
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Anil Sood, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Provisional ballots, ballots in need of signature curing and ballots needing adjudication can also delay full unofficial results.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
She was sentenced to eight years of probation with deferred adjudication.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
That prompts a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
Why did the Alabama legal system feel compelled to inflate the adjudication of this serious but local incident into a policy that restricts everyone?
—David Sable, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024
Because of the backlog, the average adjudication time for asylum cases is now a little over four years — a long time, yes, but still not long enough for people to be counted in the census.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
But adjudication takes longer than counting with tabulators.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
The Constitution establishes one mode of making law (in Congress) and one method of adjudication (in the courts).
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
Anil Sood, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Provisional ballots, ballots in need of signature curing and ballots needing adjudication can also delay full unofficial results.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
She was sentenced to eight years of probation with deferred adjudication.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
That prompts a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
Why did the Alabama legal system feel compelled to inflate the adjudication of this serious but local incident into a policy that restricts everyone?
—David Sable, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024
Because of the backlog, the average adjudication time for asylum cases is now a little over four years — a long time, yes, but still not long enough for people to be counted in the census.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
But adjudication takes longer than counting with tabulators.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
The Constitution establishes one mode of making law (in Congress) and one method of adjudication (in the courts).
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudication. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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