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note verbale

note verbale noun: an unsigned diplomatic note written in the third person, of the nature of a memorandum but sometimes considered to be more formal.

Noun

note verbale (plural notes verbales)

  1. An unsigned diplomatic note written in the third person, of the nature of a memorandum but sometimes considered to be more formal.
    Synonyms:
    third-party note, third-person note

Synonyms of note verbale

Forms of note verbale

pluralnotes verbales

Origin of note verbale

Borrowed from French note verbale.

Questions about note verbale

What does note verbale mean?
Note verbale means an unsigned diplomatic note written in the third person, of the nature of a memorandum but sometimes considered to be more formal.
What part of speech is note verbale?
Note verbale is a noun.
What is the plural of note verbale?
The plural of note verbale is notes verbales.

Words near note verbale in the dictionary

  1. note shaver
  2. note shavers
  3. note to self
  4. note value
  5. note values
  6. note verbale
  7. note-bash
  8. note-bashed
  9. note-bashes
  10. note-bashing
  11. note-perfect

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