court reporter

noun

: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law

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The myth of Japanese minimalism • Essays as architecture • England’s last court reporters 1. Longreads, 18 Oct. 2024 And for each election cycle, taxpayers must cover the costs of not only agency employees but also contractors hired to serve as hearing officers, court reporters and handwriting experts. Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024 That includes watching candidates arguing cases in court and talking with other lawyers, along with bailiffs, court reporters and clerks. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 For years, a shortage of court reporters has left hearings unrecorded, effectively barring appeals for those who can’t afford private reporters. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for court reporter 

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of court reporter was in 1894

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“Court reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20reporter. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

court reporter

noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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