procès-verbal

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

noun,plural pro·cès-ver·baux [proh-sey-ver-boh; French praw-se-ver-boh]. /proʊˈseɪ vɛrˈboʊ; French prɔ sɛ vɛrˈboʊ/.
  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.

Origin of procès-verbal

1
From French, dating back to 1625–35; see origin at process, verbal

Words Nearby procès-verbal

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How to use procès-verbal in a sentence

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

    The Dream | Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for procès-verbal

procès-verbal

/ French (prɔsɛvɛrbal) /


nounplural -baux (-bo)
  1. a written record of an official proceeding; minutes

Origin of procès-verbal

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C17: from French: see process 1, verbal

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