aj

IPA/ˈadʒ/
IPA/ˈædʒ/

aj — abbreviation

1. An official who presides over hearings and makes decisions on disputes that invo

1.縮寫C1
釋義

An official who presides over hearings and makes decisions on disputes that involve the rules, regulations, or actions of a government agency — for example, a benefits claim, a workplace safety violation, or a denied permit.

例句

AJ Renata Torres ruled that the agency must review the denied permit application.

AJ + ruled + that-clause

The company filed an appeal with the AJ after the hearing last Tuesday.

同義詞
  • administrative law judge

    the full, formal title used in US federal agencies; less common in everyday speech

  • ALJ

    a more specific federal abbreviation; all AJs are ALJs under federal law, but AJ is broader and can include state-level roles

  • hearing officer

    a less formal term for an official who conducts administrative hearings

用法筆記

Usually written in uppercase as AJ (or A.J.) and spoken as 'A-J'. Common in US legal and administrative contexts, especially in federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration.

常見錯誤

❌The AJ judge issued a ruling.
✅The AJ issued a ruling.
💡AJ already stands for 'administrative judge', so adding 'judge' is redundant.
❌She works as an AJ in the traffic court.
✅She works as an AJ in the Social Security Administration.
💡AJs work in administrative agencies, not in regular trial courts.