Adjudication

Pronunciation: /əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions of adjudication

noun the process of judicially deciding a case

Example Sentences

A1 Adjudication is the process of making an official decision in a court.

A2 The adjudication of the case was delayed due to a lack of evidence.

B1 The adjudication of the dispute took several months to resolve.

B2 The adjudication of the contract dispute was finally settled in favor of the plaintiff.

C1 The adjudication of complex legal matters requires a deep understanding of the law.

C2 The adjudication of the land rights issue was handled by a panel of expert judges.

Examples of adjudication in a Sentence

formal The adjudication of the legal dispute was handled by a panel of judges.

informal The adjudication process took longer than expected, but we finally reached a decision.

slang I can't believe the adjudication dragged on for so long, it was a total mess.

figurative In the game of chess, the adjudication of the final move determined the winner.

Grammatical Forms of adjudication

• past tense: adjudicated
• plural: adjudications
• comparative: more adjudicative
• superlative: most adjudicative
• present tense: adjudicates
• future tense: will adjudicate
• perfect tense: has adjudicated
• continuous tense: is adjudicating
• singular: adjudication
• positive degree: adjudicative
• infinitive: to adjudicate
• gerund: adjudicating
• participle: adjudicating

Origin and Evolution of adjudication

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjudication' comes from the Latin word 'adjudicare', which means to judge or give a decision.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the process of making a formal judgment or decision, 'adjudication' has evolved to also be used in various other fields such as finance, construction, and dispute resolution.