RAPPORTEUR

rapporteur

(noun) a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rapporteur (plural rapporteurs)

(legal, politics) A person appointed by a deliberative body to investigate an issue or a situation, and report back to that body.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 February 2025

GRIP

(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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