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dos·si·er  (ds-, dôs-)
n.
A collection of papers giving detailed information about a particular person or subject.
[French, from Old French, bundle of papers labeled on the back, from dos, back, from Latin dorsum.]
dossier [doss-ee-ay]
Noun
a collection of papers about a subject or person [French]
Dossier a bundle of papers in reference to some matter or relating to a person, 1880.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dossierdossier - a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)
written account, written record - a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
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Spanish dossier [ˈdɔsɪeɪ] n dossier (on) → expediente m (sobre)
German dossier [ˈdɔsɪeɪ] n → Dossier nt
Italian dossier [ˈdɔsɪeɪ] n → dossier m inv
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