| a. | 1. | Of or pertaining to the clergy; suitable for the clergy. | |||
| 2. | Of or relating to a clerk or copyist, or to writing. | ||||
| 3. | characteristic of the work performed by a clerk, secretary, or copyist, or suitable to be performed by a clerk.
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| Adj. | 1. | clerical - of or relating to clerks; "clerical work" |
| 2. | clerical - of or relating to the clergy; "clerical collar" | |
| 3. | clerical - appropriate for or engaged in office work; "clerical skills"; "a clerical job"; "the clerical staff" |