procès-verbal

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

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

procès-verbal

/ prɔsɛvɛrbal /

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

C17: from French: see process ¹, verbal

These brilliant results were arrived at after much clamour and argument and imposing procès verbal.

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

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

A procès-verbal was prepared concerning all that had taken place on Kirillovskaia Street.

Such action usually takes the form of a special procès verbal or protocol.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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