Clerk's Correction
/ˈklərkz kəˈrɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A minor, non-substantive correction made by a court clerk to a judgment or order that clarifies errors such as typographical mistakes without altering the court's intended decision.
The court issued a clerk's correction to fix the misspelling in the final judgment.
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Commentary
Clerk's corrections are typically limited to minor, non-substantive errors and do not affect the merits or legal effect of the underlying judgment or order.
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