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.
Main Entry: administrative law judge Function: noun : an officer in a government agency with quasi-judicial functions including conducting hearings, making findings of fact, and making recommendations for resolution of disputes concerning the agency's actions called also administrative judge
[ad-min-uh-strey-tiv-law] 
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