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prothonotary

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A quick definition of prothonotary:

Prothonotary: A person who is the chief clerk in certain courts of law. They help with important paperwork and keep records. Another word for prothonotary is protonotary.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A prothonotary (pronounced pruh-thon-uh-ter-ee or proh-thuh-noh-tuh-ree) is a chief clerk in certain courts of law. They are also sometimes called protonotaries.

Example: In Pennsylvania, the prothonotary is responsible for maintaining court records and issuing writs and subpoenas.

Explanation: This example illustrates how a prothonotary is a clerk who performs important administrative tasks in a court of law. They are responsible for keeping track of legal documents and ensuring that court proceedings run smoothly.

Example: The prothonotary of the Supreme Court of the United States is responsible for maintaining the Court's records and overseeing the admission of attorneys to the bar.

Explanation: This example shows how the role of a prothonotary can vary depending on the court. In the case of the Supreme Court, the prothonotary has additional responsibilities related to the admission of attorneys to practice before the Court.

Example: The term "prothonotary" comes from the Greek word "protonotarios," which means "first scribe."

Explanation: This example provides some etymological background on the term "prothonotary." It shows how the word has its roots in ancient Greek and refers to the position of a chief scribe or clerk.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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