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Scrivener

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004401

A person who drafts legal documents, such as contracts, wills, or deeds. This individual acts as a professional copyist or clerk, preparing written instruments for others. A scrivener's error is a minor mistake in transcription that does not reflect the true intent of the parties and can often be corrected by a court.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004401
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Scrivener",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A person who drafts legal documents, such as contracts, wills, or deeds. This individual acts as a professional copyist or clerk, preparing written instruments for others. A scrivener's error is a minor mistake in transcription that does not reflect the true intent of the parties and can often be corrected by a court.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/scrivener/"
}

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