procès-verbal

[ proh-sey-ver-bahl; French praw-se-ver-bal ]

noun

, plural pro·cès-ver·baux [proh-, sey, -ver-, boh, p, r, aw-se-ve, r, -, boh].

1. a report of proceedings, as of an assembly.
2. French Law. an authenticated written account of facts in connection with a criminal or other charge.

procès-verbal

/ prɔsɛvɛrbal /

noun

1. a written record of an official proceeding; minutes

Word History and Origins

Origin of procès-verbal¹

From French, dating back to 1625–35; process, verbal

Word History and Origins

Origin of procès-verbal¹

C17: from French: see process ¹, verbal

Example Sentences

His first book, Le Proces Verbal (1963), is still his best known outside France.

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The Sub-prefect, after taking down my "proces verbal" in his office, returned with me to my hotel to get my passport.

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She was to swear to tell the truth "as touching the matters et down in the proces verbal."

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The subprefect, after taking down my proces verbal in his office, returned with me to my hotel to get my passport.

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Documents inedits sur l'Histoire de France; proces-verbal de Masselin, p. 76.

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Hubertine had just learned that the proces-verbal at Monsieur Grandsire's, for the guardianship of the child, had been signed.

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