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English
Etymology
Borrowed from French rapporteur.
Pronunciation
Noun
rapporteur (plural rapporteurs)
- (law, politics) A person appointed by a deliberative body to investigate an issue or a situation, and report back to that body.
Derived terms
Translations
a person appointed by a deliberative body to investigate an issue or a situation, and report back to that body
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French
Etymology
From rapport(er) + -eur.
Pronunciation
Noun
rapporteur m (plural rapporteurs, feminine rapporteuse)
- reporter (someone who reports)
- Coordinate terms: journaliste, reporter
- telltale
- rapporteur (same sense as in English)
Descendants
Noun
rapporteur m (plural rapporteurs)
- protractor (instrument)
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