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adjudication

 
 
/əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [C or U] LAW

Definition

the process or act of making an official decision about something, especially about who is right in a disagreement: This a widely respected judge in his specialist field - the adjudication of planning disputes. Your case is set to be heard by an adjudication panel.
(Definition of adjudication noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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