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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of procès-verbal1

From French, dating back to 1625–35; process, verbal
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Word History and Origins

Origin of procès-verbal1

C17: from French: see process 1, verbal
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Example Sentences

I will add that after the reading of this procès-verbal, the cautious reserves of M. Schiaparelli seem exaggerated.

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.

M. de Verrieux, if you will do me the pleasure of meeting me this evening or to-morrow morning at St. Jean-Pied-de-Port as arranged, we will draw up the usual procés-verbal.

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.

There is still preserved a procès-verbal, drawn up by M. Jean Fraguier, auditor in the Chambre des Comptes, at Paris, by virtue of a decree of the said chamber of April 7, 1507, for valuing the county of Eu, fallen into the king's keeping by the minority of the children of the count of Nevers, and his wife Charlotte de Bourbon.

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