adjudication

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Recent Examples of adjudication Right now, there's over 400,000 asylum seekers that under the last administration had their cases closed without adjudication. / Cbs News, CBS News, 8 June 2025 According to court records, Hoy received nine months of probation with deferred adjudication in a previous reckless driving case after he was arrested by Hurst police in 2019. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025 Deferred adjudication is a type of probation given to defendants who have pleaded guilty or no contest, but have not been convicted. Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025 For disability benefit applicants, which can take more than a year to get a decision, there was information about processing time, reconsideration time, and appeals adjudication time. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjudication
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Noun
  • Throughout the process, Garza has faced criticism from victims who believe their perpetrators should have received more severe sentences.
    Skye Seipp, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • Monday’s conviction carries a potential prison sentence of up to 12 years.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • The Friday ruling also marks a sharp departure from the 5th Circuit’s previous ruling in the same case.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • In an earlier appeal, lawyers for Duggar argued Brooks made unconstitutional rulings preventing Duggar from presenting a complete defense and a new trial should be ordered.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • The upbeat disposition matters with Neal, who hasn’t responded well to being the target of scrutiny during three disappointing years at right tackle.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 July 2025
  • Discuss Burial and Funeral Preferences Though uncomfortable, discussing funeral preferences and the disposition of remains is an act of kindness.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • In May, Hotel With Tub, a website that helps travelers find the best hotels with the most serene tubs, revealed the findings of its study on the top 100 digital nomad destinations around the globe for 2025.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
  • Some Senators are standing by the Senate Intelligence Committee’s 2020 findings of Russian collusion in the 2016 election.
    Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2025

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“Adjudication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjudication. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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