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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Additional Information (Details)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 23, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) Segment	Jan. 01, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Conversion ratio				1
Number of business segments \| Segment			2
Redeemable noncontrolling interests			$ 88,475,000		$ 87,675,000
LGAC Warrants
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Redemption rights and liquidating distributions relating to LGAC warrants	$ 0
LGAC
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Initial public offering (LGAC)		$ 575,000,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests						$ 583,471,000
Assets held-in-trust, noncurrent	585,891,000
LGAC \| Other Revenue
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Losses on dissolution	17,929,000
LGAC \| Non-cash Deferred Underwriting Fees
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Deferred costs	$ 20,125,000
Lazard Group LLC
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Percentage of common membership interests held (as a percent)			100.00%		100.00%