note verbale

noun

note ver·​bale
plural notes verbales
¦nōt(s)ˌ⸗ˈbȧl(z)
: a diplomatic note that is more formal than an aide-mémoire and less formal than a note, is drafted in the third person, and is never signed

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, verbal note

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“Note verbale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/note%20verbale. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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