Transcriptionists

/trænskrɪpˈʃɪst/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Professionals who convert spoken words from legal proceedings, such as trials or depositions, into written form.
    The transcriptionist prepared a verbatim record of the courtroom testimony.

Forms

  • transcriptionist

Commentary

In legal contexts, transcriptionists are distinct from court reporters but both are essential for accurate record-keeping of spoken legal discourse.

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