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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At the start of the year, there were about 700 immigration judges across the United States' 71 immigration courts and adjudication centers.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 July 2025
Right now, there's over 400,000 asylum seekers that under the last administration had their cases closed without adjudication.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 8 June 2025
According to court records, Hoy received nine months of probation with deferred adjudication in a previous reckless driving case after he was arrested by Hurst police in 2019.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Deferred adjudication is a type of probation given to defendants who have pleaded guilty or no contest, but have not been convicted.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 July 2025
Right now, there's over 400,000 asylum seekers that under the last administration had their cases closed without adjudication.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 8 June 2025
According to court records, Hoy received nine months of probation with deferred adjudication in a previous reckless driving case after he was arrested by Hurst police in 2019.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Deferred adjudication is a type of probation given to defendants who have pleaded guilty or no contest, but have not been convicted.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adjudication
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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudication. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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