► a judge (= person in charge of a court) who deals with situations in which a business or a person becomes unable to pay their debts, and is officially bankrupt: »
The pay program will have to be approved by creditors and the bankruptcy judge.
a judicial officer of the United States district court with decision-making power over federal bankruptcy cases (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms)
A judicial officer of the United States district court who is the court official with decision-making power over federal bankruptcy cases. (BankruptcyAction.com)
юр. судья по делам о банкротстве [несостоятельности\] (судья, рассматривающий заявления о начале процедуры банкротства и принимающий решения о схемах реорганизации компании-должника, назначении внешнего управляющего и т. д.)