Agency Adjudicator
/ˈeɪdʒənsi əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪtər/
Definitions
- (n.) An official within a government agency empowered to conduct hearings and issue decisions on disputes or regulatory matters.
The agency adjudicator ruled in favor of the complainant after reviewing all evidence.
Forms
- agency adjudicator
- agency adjudicators
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Commentary
The term often overlaps with administrative law judge but specifically denotes officials within agencies rather than independent adjudicators.
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