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clerk

Definition

  • noun: a person whose job is to keep track of records and documents for a business or office
  • noun: an official responsible (as to a government agency) for correspondence, records, and accounts and vested with specified powers or authority (as to issue writs as ordered by a court)
  • verb: to work as a clerk
  • verb: to act or work as a clerk
  • usually used of law clerks
  • synonyms: cleric, scholar, scribe

Examples

  • a 'city/town clerk' [=a person whose job is to record what happens at city or town meetings and to keep special information about the city or town]

  • After graduating from law school, she 'clerked' for a judge for several years.

  • Have the court 'clerk' file your request with the judge.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) clearing everyone out. Their not waking him up. What ever you do don't leave him alone. What do you mean their not waking him up? The voting period has ended. The clerks have tabulated the results. The yeas are The neighs are . The majority of senators have voted in the affirmative. (..)
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