"law clerk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: law clerks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} law clerk (plural law clerks)
  1. A clerk who assists a judge with legal proceedings. Depending on the court, such positions may be professional careers or may be temporary positions for graduating law students. Wikipedia link: law clerk Categories (topical): Legal occupations Related terms: clerkship Translations (first definition): référendaire (english: at the European Court of Justice) (French)

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