Clerks
/ˈklɜːrks/
Definitions
- (n.) Individuals employed in administrative or record-keeping tasks, especially within courts or legal offices.
The clerks prepared the case files for the judge's review.
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- clerk
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Commentary
In legal contexts, clerks often perform vital organizational and procedural duties; distinguish 'law clerks' who assist judges specifically from general clerical staff.
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