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dossier

Noun

IPA /ˈdɒsieɪ/

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A set of documents assembled to provide information about a particular subject or person.

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dossier/ˈdɒsieɪ/

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A dossier collects detailed information about a particular person or subject.

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She put together a dossier on the history of her house.
The researchers compiled a dossier on the proposed development.

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dossier — A set of documents assembled to provide information about a particular subject or person.

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A set of documents assembled to provide information about a particular subject or person.

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From French dossier, related to dos, meaning back, and originally referring to a bundle of papers.

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