noun

dossier

dossier, file, report

The police have a dossier on the suspect.

The police have a dossier on the suspect.

She compiled a dossier of evidence for the trial.

She compiled a dossier of evidence for the trial.

a dossier on ((sb./sth.)) a collection of documents about a particular person or subject The police have a dossier on the suspect.

file, report, record, portfolio

From French 'dossier' (bundle of papers), from 'dos' (back), because bundles were labeled on the back.

Picture a spy movie where an agent receives a manila folder marked 'TOP SECRET DOSSIER'.

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