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'''Adjudication''' is the determination of a controversy or issues in a lawsuit and pronouncement of judgment based on [[evidence]] developed through a fact-finding process, either judicial or administrative.
 
'''Adjudication''' is the determination of a controversy or issues in a lawsuit and pronouncement of judgment based on [[evidence]] developed through a fact-finding process, either judicial or administrative.
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'''Adjudication''' is the
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{{Quote|[e]valuation of personnel [[security]] investigations and other relevant [[information]] to determine if it is clearly consistent with the interests of [[national security]] for persons to be granted (or retain) eligibility for [[access]] to [[classified information]], continue to hold sensitive positions, or continue to hold positions requiring a [[trustworthiness]] decision.<ref>[[Intelligence Community Standard 700-01]], at 2.</ref>}}
 
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Definitions

General

Adjudication is the determination of a controversy or issues in a lawsuit and pronouncement of judgment based on evidence developed through a fact-finding process, either judicial or administrative.

Information security

Adjudication is the

[e]valuation of personnel security investigations and other relevant information to determine if it is clearly consistent with the interests of national security for persons to be granted (or retain) eligibility for access to classified information, continue to hold sensitive positions, or continue to hold positions requiring a trustworthiness decision.[1]