ADJUDICATION Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

adjudication

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Recent Examples of adjudication In the meantime, work has continued for investigators with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability and CPD’s bureau of internal affairs despite no clear adjudication method. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Event organizers and the law school letter said her remarks focused on military adjudication procedures and made no reference to any particular client. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 As part of the Justice Department, the Executive Office for Immigration Review runs some 60 immigration courts and adjudication centers. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Judge Darren Steele said the state amended a charge of willful, wanton reckless driving – second offense, adjudication of guilt that carried a $1,000 fine. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjudication

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Prosecutors said Wilcox faces a maximum sentence of 74 years to life in prison.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Trump had called for the leakers to face long-term jail sentences.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sentence

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Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.

— Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Kalshi has filed rehearing petitions asking the Sixth and Ninth Circuits to review their latest rulings, citing the forthcoming CFTC rules.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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On Wednesday, his office did not respond to a request for comment on his disposition toward the measure.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The probe found no criminal wrongdoing, at which point Spitzer shifted to negotiating towards a civil disposition with GKN and announced the claims program.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of disposition

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The findings raise the possibility of developing treatments that expand a patient’s gamma delta T cells outside the body before returning them to fight the cancer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Shea’s supervisor confronted her when Shea’s findings in a cold case could not be replicated.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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