Dossier

usgb/ˈdɔːsieɪ/
noun

A collection of documents about a specific person, event, or subject.

The detective collected a thick dossier on the suspect.
Visual representation of "dossier" - A collection of documents about a specific person, event, or subject

Often appears as...

  • compiling a dossier
  • detailed dossier
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Context Specific

Dossier is used in formal settings like legal, investigative, or academic work, not casual conversation.

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The lawyer prepared a dossier for the upcoming trial.
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Impersonal Feel

A dossier often summarizes information impersonally, without expressing opinions or feelings.

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The agent's dossier on the case was just facts and evidence.
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Thorough Investigation

A 'detailed dossier' implies thorough research and comprehensive information on the subject.

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Her dossier on climate change was both informative and exhaustive.
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