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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The department last week removed roughly a dozen career leaders from their positions, pushing some into unrelated roles responsible for responding to public information requests and a complaint adjudication office.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2023, providers paid more than $25.7 billion in adjudication costs.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
In exchange, he will be required to permanently give up his law enforcement license, serve two years of deferred adjudication, write an apology letter to Jackson and complete an anger management course, as well as serve 40 hours of community service.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
At the start of the year, there were about 700 immigration judges across the United States' 71 immigration courts and adjudication centers.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
In 2023, providers paid more than $25.7 billion in adjudication costs.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
In exchange, he will be required to permanently give up his law enforcement license, serve two years of deferred adjudication, write an apology letter to Jackson and complete an anger management course, as well as serve 40 hours of community service.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
At the start of the year, there were about 700 immigration judges across the United States' 71 immigration courts and adjudication centers.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 14 July 2025
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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjudication. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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