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
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Adjective
The fabrics worn by the archbishops were in excellent condition, archaeologists said, including gloves, chasubles (the outer layer of bishop’s clerical gowns) and footwear.—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 Domestically, Iran's theocratic government has been facing anger over corruption, its sanctions hit economy and calls for an end to clerical rule.—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 The Trump administration sanctioned Raisi for his role in carrying out the massacre of 5,000 Iranian political prisoners in 1988 and for his role in the clerical regime’s slaughter of 1,500 Iranian demonstrators in 2019.—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 20 May 2024 As the Lost Coast has become more popular over the years, officials have gradually added more clerical steps required to visit the trail.—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for clerical
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