report

re·port ¹ n: 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 report 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 report to the stockholders

report ² vt

1 a: to make a written record or summary of

report 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: 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

report ed the fire

e: to make a charge of misconduct against

report ed him for harassment

vi

1: to present oneself

report ed for jury duty

2: to make, issue, submit, or present a report

the committee will report this afternoon