adjudication
the official process of judging a case, claim, or dispute and making a decision
the formal process of considering facts, evidence, or rules in order to make an official decision about a dispute, claim, case, application, or competition
the official decision that is made at the end of an adjudication process
an official judgment or decision made after a case, claim, dispute, or application has been considered
- Base: adjudication
- Plural: adjudication, adjudications
adjudication hearing
1hearing for official decision
a formal meeting where a judge or official hears evidence and decides a case
- 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.
- Her adjudication hearing is next week.
- The lawyer spoke at the adjudication hearing.
adjudication on the merits
1decision on substance
a legal decision about the real issues in a case, not just about a procedural problem
- 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.
- The judge did not make an adjudication on the merits.
- The case ended without a decision on the merits.
claims adjudication
1reviewing and deciding claims
the process of checking a claim and deciding whether to pay it
- 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.
- Claims adjudication decides if a bill will be paid.
- The company improved its claims adjudication system.
final adjudication
1conclusive official decision
the final official decision about a case or dispute
- 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.
- They waited for final adjudication of the case.
- The contract mentions final adjudication.
withhold adjudication
1avoid formal conviction
when a judge decides not to enter a formal conviction, often if the person follows certain conditions
- 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.
- The court may withhold adjudication.
- Adjudication was withheld in his case.