adjudication
gb/əd͡ʒˌudɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/əd͡ʒˌudɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
formal
C1
process
1
official deciding of a case
the official process of judging a case, claim, or dispute and making a decision
Usage pattern:
adjudication of [something]; refer [something] to adjudication
Common mistake:
Do not use adjudication for ordinary personal choices; it usually means a formal or official decision-making process.
Synonyms
determination (formal; emphasizes reaching an official decision)
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judging (broader and less formal)
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arbitration (a related dispute-resolution process, often private and contractual)
Antonyms
negotiation (the parties try to reach agreement themselves instead of receiving an imposed decision)
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mediation (a neutral person helps parties agree but normally does not impose a decision)
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indecision (the absence of a decision)
Collocations
formal adjudication
|administrative adjudication
|independent adjudication
|adjudication process
|adjudication procedure
|adjudication of claims
|adjudication of disputes
|refer a dispute to adjudication
|subject to adjudication
|pending adjudication
Themes
law
|government
|business
|administration
|dispute_resolution
Examples
- The dispute was referred to adjudication after mediation failed.
- The agency is responsible for the adjudication of visa applications and appeals.
- Independent experts handled the adjudication of the competition entries.
Learner examples
- The case is still waiting for adjudication.
- Adjudication is more formal than a simple discussion.
Noun
formal
C1
abstract
2
official judgment or decision
the official decision that is made at the end of an adjudication process
Usage pattern:
an adjudication that [clause]; issue an adjudication; challenge an adjudication
Common mistake:
Do not confuse adjudication with adjudicator, which means the person who makes the decision.
Synonyms
ruling (common legal word for an official decision)
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judgment (especially a court's formal decision)
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determination (formal; often used in administrative decisions)
Antonyms
nondecision (a failure or refusal to make an official decision)
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reversal (a later decision that overturns the adjudication)
Collocations
official adjudication
|final adjudication
|written adjudication
|binding adjudication
|issue an adjudication
|challenge an adjudication
|appeal an adjudication
|adjudication of guilt
Themes
law
|government
|administration
|dispute_resolution
Examples
- The tribunal issued an adjudication rejecting the company's claim.
- The written adjudication explained why the benefits application had been denied.
- Under the contract, the adjudication is binding unless a court later overturns it.
Learner examples
- The adjudication was sent to both parties.
- They appealed the adjudication.
Grammar
Dictionary form
adjudication
IPA
GB/əd͡ʒˌudɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/əd͡ʒˌudɪkˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
ad - ju - dic - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: adjudication
- Plural: adjudication, adjudications
Expressions
adjudication hearing
1/əd͡ʒˌudɪkˈeɪʃən hˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
legal
hearing for official decision
a formal meeting where a judge or official hears evidence and decides a case
Examples
- The student was allowed to bring a representative to the adjudication hearing.
- At the adjudication hearing, the judge decided whether the allegations had been proved.
- The agency scheduled an adjudication hearing to review the disputed benefits claim.
adjudication on the merits
1/əd͡ʒˌudɪkˈeɪʃən ˈɔn ðə mˈɛɹɪts/
fixed phrase
legal
decision on substance
a legal decision about the real issues in a case, not just about a procedural problem
Examples
- A dismissal for lack of jurisdiction is not an adjudication on the merits.
- The settlement ended the case without any adjudication on the merits of the allegations.
- The court held that the earlier ruling counted as an adjudication on the merits.
claims adjudication
1/klˈeɪmz əd͡ʒˌudɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
reviewing and deciding claims
the process of checking a claim and deciding whether to pay it
Examples
- The insurer uses automated claims adjudication for routine prescriptions.
- Delays in claims adjudication left several hospitals waiting for payment.
- The new software is designed to speed up healthcare claims adjudication.
final adjudication
1/fˈaɪnəl əd͡ʒˌudɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
conclusive official decision
the final official decision about a case or dispute
Examples
- Payment is due after final adjudication of the dispute.
- The clause applies only after a final adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction.
- The company denied wrongdoing pending final adjudication of the claims.
withhold adjudication
1/wɪθhˈoʊld əd͡ʒˌudɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
avoid formal conviction
when a judge decides not to enter a formal conviction, often if the person follows certain conditions
Examples
- The judge agreed to withhold adjudication after he completed probation.
- Because adjudication was withheld, she was not formally convicted under state law.
- His lawyer asked the court to withhold adjudication on the misdemeanor charge.