law clerk

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounlaw clerk (plural law clerks)

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.

Translations

French référendaire
  • référendairefirst definition
Indonesian panitera
  • paniterafirst definition
Cite this entry
APA

law clerk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/law%20clerk

MLA

“law clerk.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/law%20clerk. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “law clerk,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/law%20clerk.

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