ADJUDICATION Definition & Meaning

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adjudication

[ uh-joo-di-key-shuhn ]

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noun

an act of adjudicating.
Law.
1. the act of a court in making an order, judgment, or decree.
2. a judicial decision or sentence.
3. a court decree in bankruptcy.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of adjudication¹

First recorded in 1685–95, adjudication is from the Late Latin word ��ū�徱��پ�ō��- (stem of ��ū�徱��پ�ō ). See adjudicate, -ion

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"They remain firm in their resignation, for the good of the charity, and look forward to the adjudication of the truth," the source added.

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They'd spend a few weeks preparing an application, then wait 150 days followed by a 30-day adjudication period, leaving six months until they can receive work authorization.

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By relying on court adjudication, the FCC would be protecting against politically motivated complaints such as those brought by the Center for American Rights.

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Settling in Mexico is not an option, Camacho insisted, though the Trump administration plans to ship asylum seekers arriving at the border back to Mexico to await U.S. adjudication of their cases.

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The vast majority were interviewed, then given notices to appear in U.S. immigration courts for adjudication of their cases.

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