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Term: J.
Definition: The letter "J." is a short way of writing the word "judge." A judge is someone who works in a court and makes decisions about the law. For example, if you see "Jane Doe, J." it means that Jane Doe is a judge.
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In legal documents, "J." is often used as an abbreviation for "judge." A judge is a person who presides over a court of law and makes decisions based on the law.
1. Jane Doe, J. - This means that Jane Doe is a judge.
2. The J. ruled in favor of the plaintiff. - This means that the judge made a decision in favor of the person who brought the case to court.
These examples illustrate how "J." is used to indicate that someone is a judge and how the judge's decisions are referred to in legal documents.