Meeting Judge - purpose is to dismiss fine (8)

I believe the answer is:

junction

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'meeting' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for junction that I've seen before include "Point where ways meet" , "See 7" , "Bhowani ---, novel/film; joint" , "that may have box on either side" , "Interchange" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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