procès verbal

noun

pro·​cès ver·​bal
prō-ˌsā-vər-ˈbäl, -ˌver-
plural procès verbals
-ˈbälz
in the civil law of Louisiana : an official written record of a proceeding (as a judicial sale of property)

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, verbal trial

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“Procès verbal.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/proc%C3%A8s%20verbal. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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