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Consolidated VIEs - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Investments | $ 741,868 | $ 698,977
Lazard Fund Interests [Member] | Lazard Group LLC [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Investments | $ 131,672 | $ 115,666

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