adjudication
/əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˌjü-di-ˈkā-shən/ (ame, mw)
adjudication — noun
- adjudicationsingular
- adjudicationsplural
1. the official process in which a person or group with authority examines the fact
the official process in which a person or group with authority examines the facts of a dispute or competition and reaches a formal conclusion
The court's adjudication of the land dispute between the two families took nearly a year to complete.
adjudication of [dispute] + took [time frame]
Amina's role on the panel was to oversee the adjudication of all insurance claims filed after the storm.
After both sides presented their evidence, the committee began its adjudication of the contract dispute.
The adjudication of the international wine competition was handled by a team of expert judges from six countries.
- arbitration
more specific — implies a neutral third party resolves a dispute, whereas adjudication can cover competitions too
- settlement
less formal; can be reached by the parties themselves without a third-party decision
- mediation
focuses on guided negotiation rather than a binding decision
文法句型
adjudication + of + noun phrase
undergo/await + adjudication
用法筆記
Can be used in both legal and non-legal settings (competitions, disputes, or professional evaluations). Frequently appears after verbs like 'await', 'undergo', or 'oversee'.
常見錯誤
2. the written or spoken ruling that an official authority gives at the end of a le
the written or spoken ruling that an official authority gives at the end of a legal hearing or formal disagreement, stating who is right and what must happen next
The adjudication ordered the construction company to pay full compensation to the homeowners.
adjudication + ordered [party] to [action]
When the tenant disagreed with the deposit deduction, he requested a formal adjudication from the dispute resolution service.
The final adjudication of the inheritance case was announced by the judge in a crowded courtroom.
Both business partners agreed to respect the adjudication and divide the company's assets as decided.
- verdict
narrower — used specifically for a jury's decision in a criminal trial
- ruling
broader — can refer to any official decision by a court or authority, not only the final one
- sentence
limited to the punishment phase of a criminal case
- decree
often implies a more formal written order, especially in family or probate court
文法句型
the + adjudication + verb
adjective + adjudication
adjudication + on/about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (FORMAL DECISION PROCESS): this sense refers to the specific decision or outcome itself, not the process of reaching it. The adjudication is 'handed down', 'issued', or 'announced' by a judge or panel.