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Definition of procès-verbal - 2 dictionary results

pro⋅cès-ver⋅bal

[proh-sey-ver-bahl; Fr. praw-se-ver-bal]
–noun, plural -baux [-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.

Origin:
1625–35; < F; see process, verbal
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pro·cès-ver·bal   (prō-sā'věr-bäl')   
n.   pl. pro·cès-ver·baux (-věr-bō')
A detailed official record of diplomatic, deliberative, or legal proceedings.

[French : procès, proceedings + verbal, oral (originally used of oral evidence given by illiterate police officers of the lower ranks).]
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