procès-verbal

American  

[proh-sey-ver-bahl, praw-se-ver-bal] / proʊˈseɪ vɛrˈbɑl, prɔ sɛ vɛrˈbal /

noun

plural

procès-verbaux

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.

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procès-verbal British  

/ prɔsɛvɛrbal /

noun

1. a written record of an official proceeding; minutes

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Etymology

Origin of procès-verbal

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

Example Sentences

It was the fourth and final hearing, and we had come back into the small hut for the signing of the procès-verbal.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

For the rest, he was in a hurry; he looked at his watch; announced that all was over, and that I was under arrest; and called for witnesses to sign the procès-verbal.

From The Idler Magazine, Vol III. May 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

The procès-verbal of this sitting was ordered to be sent to the eighty-three departments.

From History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution by Ryde, H. T.

The procès-verbal of the Procureur du Roi, M. de Vanini, is also extant, and published in the Physique occulte of the Abbé de Vallemont.

From Curious Myths of the Middle Ages by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

When a criminal is examined, a procès-verbal is made of his statement in order that we may judge of its truth from its consistency.

From The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Schopenhauer, Arthur