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administrative-law judge

American  
[ad-min-uh-strey-tiv-law] / ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪ tɪvˈlɔ /

noun

  1. an official of a federal or state agency who hears, weighs, and decides on evidence in administrative proceedings, and makes recommendations for any necessary legal action.


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The administrative-law judge also found that Yanez failed to establish that his use of deadly force was reasonable and necessary.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2022

He referred the deal to an administrative-law judge for review, delaying it for months and likely dooming it altogether.

From The New Yorker Oct. 15, 2018

In another whistleblower case related to Dover, a federal administrative-law judge last week blasted the Army in a ruling for appearing to justify the landfill dumping.

From Washington Post May 26, 2017

The administrative-law judge who heard the case, Peter Cannici, considered records from a monitor worn by Mr. Freemyer, which showed dangerously high levels of chemicals and low levels of oxygen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2015

"I don't think a hearing in front of an administrative-law judge is a rubber stamp for the government," said Prof. Nina Mendelson, an administrative-law scholar at University of Michigan Law School.

From Reuters Oct. 27, 2010

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