court reporter

court reporter
A stenographer who takes down in shorthand during the trial of a case the testimony of witnesses by question and answer and the colloquy between counsel and between counsel and the court, and later prepares transcripts from such record as such may be needed and ordered for appeal or review proceedings; sometimes having the status of an officer of the court. 20 Am J2d Cts § 4; an officer of court in change of the publication of the opinions of the court. See stenographically reported.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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