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clerical

 
 
/ˈklerɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

WORKPLACE, HR relating to work done in an office, dealing with files, records, etc.: clerical job/work She worked her way up from a clerical job to become a top executive. The apparent drop in profitability was blamed on a clerical error which involved some double counting.
(Definition of clerical adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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