clerical

adjective

cler·i·cal | \ ˈkler-i-kəl

, ˈkle-ri-\

Definition of clerical

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy

2 : of or relating to a clerk

clerical

noun

Definition of clerical (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a member of the clergy

2 : clericalist

3 : clerk

4 clericals plural : clerical garments

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Examples of clerical in a Sentence

Adjective

She spent the summer doing clerical work for a lawyer. a member of our clerical staff The mistake was due to a clerical error.

Noun

some of the state's most prominent clericals have spoken out against the measure

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

In many cases, perhaps because of clerical errors or name changes, some people have been deemed citizens while their siblings or parents have not. — New York Times, "A Mass Citizenship Check in India Leaves 2 Million People in Limbo," 31 Aug. 2019 After a clerical error schedules their weddings on the same day, two longtime best friends declare all-out war on each other. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 That could have been a clerical error, Miller said. — Paul Egan, USA TODAY, "Man went to prison posing as his dead brother. Here's what happens next," 20 Aug. 2019 There are many reasons for the mismatch between names and Social Security numbers, including clerical errors, unreported name changes and inaccurate or incomplete employer records. — Javonte Anderson, chicagotribune.com, "Letters to employers about Social Security numbers target immigrants, Chicago unions, elected officials say," 25 July 2019 One group that will be heavily affected is clerical and technical staff represented by California School Employees Association Los Angeles Chapter 500. — Howard Blume, latimes.com, "New L.A. schools budget includes raises, layoffs," 18 June 2019 The 32 embassy workers fired were mostly Cambodian and Cambodian-American guards and clerical staff. — Fox News, "32 US embassy workers in Cambodia fired over alleged sharing of porn, including underage images," 13 Apr. 2018 After a clerical error schedules their weddings on the same day, two longtime best friends declare all-out war on each other. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 But due to a clerical error, the rate for general untreated water is recommended for another increase, according to RMWD. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Directors to consider revising untreated water rate increases," 8 Aug. 2019

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