"bench memo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bench memos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bench memo (plural bench memos)
  1. (law) A legal research memorandum drafted by a law clerk to assist a judge in deciding a case.
    Sense id: en-bench_memo-en-noun-9eLnKd37 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

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