What is CLERK? Definition of CLERK in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.
One who sells goods, waits on customers, or engages in clerical work such as bookkeeping, copying, transcribing, letter writing, tabulating, etc., a stenographer, etc., Appeal of Walker, 294Pa. 385, 144 A. 288, 289; In re Goldman Stores, D.C.La., 3 F.Supp. 936, 937.
In New England, used to designate a corporation official who performs some of the duties of a secretary. As used in statute service on clerk of corporation, some general officer of the corporation, Baker v. New York Cent. R. Co., 16N.Y.S.2d 78, 79, 258 App.Div. 854.
A person employed in a public office, or as an officer of a court, whose duty is to keep records or accounts. In re Allen, N.J.Sup., 95 A. 215, 216; Crawford v. Roloson, 254 Mass. 163, 149 N.E. 707,709. See Clerk of Court.
A person serving a practicing solicitor under binding articles in England, for the purpose of being admitted to practice as a solicitor. Under exemption provision of Civil Service Law a private or confidential clerk of elective judicial officer. Neary v. O'Connor, 18 N.Y.S.2d 634, 637,173 Misc. 696.
A person in holy orders; a clergyman; an individual attached to the ecclesiastical state, and who has the clerical tonsure. See 4 Bl.Comm. 366,367.
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