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court reporter
noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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Higher pay offered by private-sector work has compounded struggles to maintain adequate court reporter staffing.
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First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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“Court reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20reporter. Accessed 23 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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