Usage Note
Greffier is the official who records proceedings and manages documents in a French court (greffe). The feminine form is greffière. In informal French, greffier is also a playful slang term for a cat, originating from a perceived resemblance to a clerk's fussy manner.
Examples
"Le greffier a lu le verdict à voix haute."
Natural Translation
The court clerk read the verdict aloud.
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