CultureAugust 9, 2026

adjudication

uh-JOO-dih-KAY-shun

Definition

The formal legal process of settling a dispute or resolving a case by a judge or other official body.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'adjudicare,' meaning to pass judgment or award, from 'ad-' (to) and 'judicare' (to judge).

In the news

The article proposes implementing specialized financial adjudication processes to resolve cases of debt recovery and corporate restructuring within a strict 180-day timeframe, aiming to reduce delays and improve legal certainty.

Strengthening Nigeria’s Financial System Architecture for Sustainable Economic Transformation

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