Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: written report, study |
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3. | report - the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple" Synonyms: account | |
4. | report - a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing); "they heard a violent report followed by silence" | |
5. | ![]() Synonyms: report card | |
6. | report - an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition" | |
7. | report - the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report" Synonyms: reputation | |
Verb | 1. | report - to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental" |
2. | report - announce as the result of an investigation, or announce something to the proper authorities; "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research" | |
3. | report - announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock" | |
4. | report - make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal" | |
5. | report - be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City" Synonyms: cover | |
6. | report - complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the superviser" |
REPORT, legislation. A statement made by a committee to a legislative assembly, of facts of which they were charged to inquire.
REPORT, practice. A certificate to the court made by a master in chancery,
commissioner or other person appointed by the court, of the facts or matters
to be ascertained by him, or of something of which it is his duty to inform
the court.
2. If the parties in the case accede to the report, find no exceptions
are filed, it is in due time confirmed; if exceptions are filed to the
report, they will, agreeably to the rules of the court, be heard, and the
report will either be confirmed, set aside, or referred. back for the
correction of some error. 2 Madd. Ch. 505; Blake's Ch. Pr. 230; Vin. Ab.
h.t.