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(law) A legal research memorandum drafted by a law clerk to assist a judge in deciding a case.

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bench memo

Source Word

bench memo

(law) A legal research memorandum drafted by a law clerk to assist a judge in deciding a case.

Japanese Meaning

裁判官が事件の判断のための参考資料として、法務補佐官（ロークラーク）が作成する法的研究メモランダム

Before the hearing, the judge read the bench memo carefully to prepare for the questions.

審理の前に、判事は質疑に備えて書記官が作成した法的調査メモを注意深く読んだ。

Sense（1）

(law) A legal research memorandum drafted by a law clerk to assist a judge in deciding a case.

bench memos

（ plural ）