The position, rank, office, or term of service of a clerk; an apprenticeship or training position under an experienced professional.
From 'clerk' plus the suffix '-ship' (meaning position or office, as in friendship, leadership, or championship).
A clerkship became the standard way young people entered law, government, and business—Supreme Court justices still hire clerks, and this centuries-old tradition of learning through direct service to a master remains central to professional training.
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