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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Last week, the agency announced Chad Poist as chief of staff and chief risk officer, Karen Glenn as chief actuary, Nicholas Perrine as chief communications officer, Jay Ortis as acting chief of disability adjudication and Andy Sriubas as chief of field operations.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
From claims adjudication to care coordination, every process requires balancing cost, quality, compliance, and compassion.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What happened here was a transfer from U.S. custody to Salvadoran custody for incarceration (without any U.S. criminal adjudication) rather than a civil removal where the person is released.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review reported 3,797,662 immigration cases pending adjudication, of which 2,372,282 had filed applications for asylum.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
From claims adjudication to care coordination, every process requires balancing cost, quality, compliance, and compassion.
—Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
What happened here was a transfer from U.S. custody to Salvadoran custody for incarceration (without any U.S. criminal adjudication) rather than a civil removal where the person is released.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review reported 3,797,662 immigration cases pending adjudication, of which 2,372,282 had filed applications for asylum.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudication. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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