rapporteur

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French rapporteur.

Pronunciation

Noun

rapporteur (plural rapporteurs)

  1. (law, politics) 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

  • IPA(key): /ʁa.pɔʁ.tœʁ/
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Noun

rapporteur m (plural rapporteurs, feminine rapporteuse)

  1. reporter (someone who reports)
    Coordinate terms: journaliste, reporter
  2. telltale
  3. rapporteur (same sense as in English)

Descendants

  • English: rapporteur

Noun

rapporteur m (plural rapporteurs)

  1. protractor (instrument)

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