Report

Definition - Noun
: a usu. detailed account or statement: as
a  : 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  : 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  : a usu. 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  : a usu. formal account of the results of an investigation given by a person or group delegated or authorized to make the investigation
e  : 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>

Definition - Transitive Verb
1 a  : to make a written record or summary of <~ a case>
b  : to make a shorthand record of
2 a  : to give a formal or official account or statement of
b  : to return or present (a matter officially referred for consideration) with conclusions or recommendations
specif
: See also report out
c  : to announce or relate as the result of a special search, examination, or investigation
d  : to make known to the proper authorities <~ed the fire>
e  : to make a charge of misconduct against <~ed him for harassment>
1  : to present oneself <~ed for jury duty>
2  : to make, issue, submit, or present a report <the committee will ~ this afternoon>



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