Hearing Examiner (Noun)
Meaning
An official appointed by a government agency to conduct an investigation or administrative hearing so that the agency can exercise its statutory powers.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The administrative law judge appointed a hearing examiner to oversee the investigation into the company's business practices.
- As a hearing examiner, her role was to gather evidence and make recommendations to the agency for their decision.
- After reviewing the case, the hearing examiner found sufficient evidence to support the complainant's claims and recommended disciplinary action.
- A hearing examiner appointed by the regulatory agency will conduct an in-depth investigation of the alleged misconduct.
- The hearing examiner's report formed the basis of the agency's decision, which upheld the appeal and ordered a retrial.