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; process, verbal

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg

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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