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Shorthand for judge. Sometimes also an abbreviation for Journal. The Initial letter of the words "judge" and "justice," for which it frequently stands as an abbreviation. Thus, "J. A.," judge advocate; "J. J.," junior judge; "L. J.," law judge; "OP. J.," president judge; "F. J.," first judge; "A. J.," associate judge; "G. J.," chief justice or judge; "J. P.," justice of the … [Read more...] about J.