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dossier

[dos-ee-ey, -ee-er, daw-see-ey, -see-er, daw-syey]

noun

plural

dossiers 
  1. a collection or file of documents on the same subject, especially a complete file containing detailed information about a person or topic.

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dossier

/ ˈdɒsɪˌeɪ, dosje, -sɪə /

noun

  1. a collection of papers containing information on a particular subject or person

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dossier1

1875–80; < French: bundle of documents with a label attached to the back or spine, equivalent to dos (< Latin dorsum ) back + -ier -ier 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dossier1

C19: from French: a file with a label on the back, from dos back, from Latin dorsum
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This was followed by last month's infamous Oval Office showdown when Trump ambushed Ramaphosa with a video and printouts of stories alleging white people were being persecuted – much of his dossier has been discredited.

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He added: "They said they will look at all the evidence and your dossier and we have no reason to believe whatsoever that it was accidental or suicide."

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London and Kelly have been briefed in advance — there are dossiers — so that when the subject arrives at the “Wardrobe Warehouse,” a room filled with promising togs and accessories awaits them.

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Benn - who says he has spent £1m in legal costs - feels vindicated and does not see the need to release the dossier or the findings of his legal battle.

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A summary of the dossier accused the Britons of being involved in the forced displacement of civilians and coordinated attacks on protected sites.

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What doesdossier mean?

A dossier is a collection of detailed information about a person or other subject.The word dossier is popularly associated with espionage, law enforcement, and politics. When used in these contexts, it often refers to a file that includes all the “dirt” on someone (such as secret negative information that could be used to blackmail them).Example: We’ve been tracking this guy for years—we have a 2,000-page dossier on him.

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