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101Clerk of the Works — The Clerk of the Works or Clerk of Works (often abbreviated CoW) is a person employed by the architect or client on a construction site. The role is primarily to represent the interests of the client in regard to ensuring the quality of both… …
102Clerk of the Chapel — The Clerk of the Chapel is a British title for an assistant shop steward representing trade union members in the printing industry. The Clerk of the Chapel assists the Father of the Chapel. The Clerk acts as secretary at meetings, takes and reads …
103Clerk (choral) — The clerks are the adult members of the college choirs of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Undergraduates admitted to a College on the basis of their ability and potential in both singing and academic study are traditionally called… …
104Clerk of the Ordnance — The Clerk of the Ordnance was a subordinate of the Master General of the Ordnance and a member of the Board of Ordnance from its constitution in 1597. He was responsible for the correspondence and for the financial bookkeeping of the Board. The… …
105Clerk of the Australian House of Representatives — The Clerk of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Australia is responsible for managing the Department of the House. The Department of the House of Representatives provides services to support the efficient conduct of the House of… …
106Clerk of the Signet — The Clerks of the Signet were English officials who played an intermediate role in the passage of letters patent through the seals. For most of the history of the position, four clerks were in office simultaneously. Letters patent prepared by the …
107clerk of arraigns — The clerk of the central criminal court in England; a deputy of the clerk of assize …
108clerk of the course — an official who acts as executive secretary to the board of judges of races or track athletics * * * clerk of the course (in horse or motor racing) an official in charge of administration • • • Main Entry: ↑clerk …
109Clerk of the pells — Pell Pell, n. [OF. pel, F. peau, L. pellis a skin. See {Fell} a skin.] 1. A skin or hide; a pelt. [1913 Webster] 2. A roll of parchment; a parchment record. [1913 Webster] {Clerk of the pells}, formerly, an officer of the exchequer who entered… …
110clerk of the privy seal — Keeper Keep er, n. 1. One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything. [1913 Webster] 2. One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the charge of prisoners. [1913 Webster] 3. One… …
