clerical error

collocation in English

meaningsofclericalanderror

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clerical
adjective
uk
/ˈkler.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈkler.ɪ.kəl/
relating to work done in ...
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error
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈer.ər/us
/ˈer.ɚ/
a ...
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(Definition ofclericalanderrorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofclerical error

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I am sorry about the omission, which as the result of aclericalerror.
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In that particular case, by aclericalerrorin the department of the estate agents' notification for one of the properties was not made.
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The original non-payments were due toclericalerror.
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I think it is only due to aclericalerrorin the office.
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If a defect orclericalerroris found, a suitable allowance is, of course, made.
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In fact, owing to aclericalerror, only 54 were circulated.
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Was it really aclericalerrorwhich caused this?
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At any rate, we are glad that the minorclericalerrorhas been discovered.
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He immediately said that it was aclericalerror.
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This may have been aclericalerroror an oversight, but there has obviously been a muddle somewhere.
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Due to aclericalerrorthe advice was delayed.
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Regrettably, because of aclericalerror, there were delays in implementing the tribunal's award.
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By aclericalerrorthe-wrong decision was notified in this case.
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Now, it is a very easyclericalerrorto make.
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I regret that owing to aclericalerrorthe name of the place is not given in the question.
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However, there was aclericalerror, the sort of error which happens from time to time.
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It was due to aclericalerrorcombined with a subsequent failure when the list was rechecked.
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Omissions as a result ofclericalerrorcan be corrected at once.
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I regret that owing to aclericalerror, wrong information was given to a customer.
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This amendment is simply made to correct aclericalerror.
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