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override

law "H. P. Wilkins"] 2 : to set aside by virtue of superior authority [overrode the jury's sentencing recommendation] ;esp : annul [ a veto with the required majority] [ō-vər-rīd] n 1 : a commission paid to

administrative law judge

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

compliance

compliance 1 : an act or process of complying with a demand or recommendation 2 : observance of official requirements

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ethical consideration

ethical consideration : a recommendation made in the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility of what would or would not be ethical behavior

factfinding

from the evidence gathered makes determinations as to the facts and issues of the dispute and sometimes makes recommendations for resolution NOTE: At the trial level, factfinding is done by the jury, or by the judge in

general accounting office

auditing and claims settlement functions with respect to federal government programs and operations, as assigned by Congress. The recommendations of this office are designed to make government operations more efficient and effective. Source: FindLaw

letter

the U.S. Tax Court. no-action letter : a letter from an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission recommending that the Commission take no prosecutorial action with regard to a suspected and investigated violation of SEC rules

minute

minute 1 : a brief note (as of summary or recommendation) 2 : memorandum 3 pl : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting or court

override

law "H. P. Wilkins"] 2 : to set aside by virtue of superior authority [overrode the jury's sentencing recommendation] ;esp : annul [ a veto with the required majority] [ō-vər-rīd] n 1 : a commission paid to

plea bargaining

a lesser offense or to one or some of multiple offenses usually in exchange for more lenient sentencing recommendations, a specific sentence, or dismissal of other charges plea-bargain vi plea bargain n

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