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n<\/p><\/dt>\n

:<\/b> a usually detailed account or statement: as
a<\/b> :<\/b> an account or statement of the facts of a case heard and of the decision and opinion of the court or of a quasi-judicial tribunal determining the case
b<\/b> :<\/b> a written submission of a question of law (as by a lower court) to an appellate court for review before final decision is entered
c<\/b> :<\/b> a usually formal and sometimes official statement giving the conclusions and recommendations of a person (as a master) or group (as a legislative committee) authorized or delegated to consider a matter or proposal [the committee made an unfavorable on the bill]
d<\/b> :<\/b> a usually formal account of the results of an investigation given by a person or group delegated or authorized to make the investigation
e<\/b> :<\/b> an analysis of operations and progress and a statement of future plans made at stated intervals by an administrator or executive or group of executives to those to whom such a report is owed [the board of directors issued its annual to the stockholders]
vt 1 a<\/b> :<\/b> to make a written record or summary of [ a case]
b<\/b> :<\/b> to make a shorthand record of
2 a<\/b> :<\/b> to give a formal or official account or statement of
b<\/b> :<\/b> to return or present (a matter officially referred for consideration) with conclusions or recommendations
;specif<\/i>
:<\/b> report out <\/a>
c<\/b> :<\/b> to announce or relate as the result of a special search, examination, or investigation
d<\/b> :<\/b> to make known to the proper authorities [ed<\/i> the fire]
e<\/b> :<\/b> to make a charge of misconduct against [ed<\/i> him for harassment]
vi<\/i>
1<\/b> :<\/b> to present oneself [ed<\/i> for jury duty]
2<\/b> :<\/b> to make, issue, submit, or present a report [the committee will this afternoon] <\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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