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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

  • (..) What right do I have to think? May I? Too bad about those two German couriers. They got lucky. Yesterday, they were just clerks. Today, they're the honored dead. You're a very cynical person. Forgive me for saying so. I forgive you. Will you have a drink with me? (..)
    1942 Casablanca