adjudication

/ə(d)ˌd͡ʒu.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun C2

The act of adjudicating, of reaching a judgement. (countable, uncountable)
A judgment or sentence. (countable, uncountable) · 16 June, 1784, Edmund Burke, speech on reform of representation in the House of Commons An adjudication in favour of natural rights.
The decision upon the question of whether the debtor is a bankrupt. (countable, uncountable)
The process of identifying the type of material or device that set off an alarm and assessing the potential threat with corresponding implications for the need to take further action. (countable, uncountable)

Plural adjudications

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Historically, eyewitness testimony was considered the gold standard of evidence, often serving as the decisive factor in legal proceedings and courtroom adjudications.

The Unreliable Witness, p. 1 · C2

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