adjudication
UK[əˌdʒuː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]US[əˌdʒuː.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]
n
the process of making an official decision about who is right in a disagreement
n
a formal judgment or decision made by a judge or legal tribunal
Morpheme Breakdown
ad
judic
ation
ad
to
judic
to judge
ation
Etymology
the word adjudication is built upon the latin verb 'adjudicare,' meaning "to award judicially" or "to decide." this verb itself is a compound of 'ad-' (to) and 'judicare' (to judge), with 'judicare' deriving from 'judex' (judge), a combination of 'jus' (law, right) and 'dicere' (to say, to declare). the suffix '-ation' was added in english to form a noun denoting the process or result. thus, the literal construction "a process of judging toward" evolved into the modern legal sense of a formal decision-making process by an authoritative figure or body.
Analysis
Structure: ad + judic + ation
ad: latin origin, a prefix meaning "to" or "toward," indicating direction or addition.
judic: latin origin, from 'judex' (judge), serving as the root meaning "to judge" or "to decide."
ation: latin origin, a noun-forming suffix indicating an action or process, or the result of an action.
Examples
the dispute was settled through formal adjudication by an independent panel.
his role involves the adjudication of claims for compensation.
the court's adjudication on the matter is expected next month.