adjudication

noun
UK: /əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃən/
US: /əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃən/

  1. The process of judging or deciding a case or issue.

    1. The adjudication was fair. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee's adjudication process ensured that all claims were thoroughly investigated before a decision was made. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of making a formal judgment or ruling about a dispute.

    1. We await adjudication. [ ] [ ]
    2. The final adjudication of the boundary dispute between the two countries is expected to be difficult. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ruling decision judgment verdict arbitration determination
adjudication verb

  1. To put on trial and sit as judge.

    1. The court will adjudicate. [ ] [ ]
    2. An independent body will adjudicate on all complaints about the accuracy of the information. [ ] [ ]

  2. To act as a judge in a competition.

    1. She will adjudicate the match. [ ] [ ]
    2. A panel of experts will adjudicate the entries and select the winners based on originality and technical skill. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adjudication" in English means: The process of judging or deciding a case or issue., The act of making a formal judgment or ruling about a dispute..

The phonetic transcription of "adjudication" is /əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adjudication": ruling, decision, judgment, verdict, arbitration, determination.

Example usage of "adjudication": "The adjudication was fair.". More examples on the page.