noun
dossier
DOS-ee-ay
noun
1
A collection of documents gathered together on a particular person, case, or subject.
"The detective built a thick dossier on the suspect over several months."
"HR keeps a dossier of every employee's performance reviews."
How to Use Dossier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA file or folder of detailed information collected about someone or something.
Common pairings
build a dossier
compile a dossier
secret dossier
Word Forms
dossiers plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French dossier.