an account prepared for the benefit of others, esp one that provides information obtained through investigation and published in a newspaper or broadcast

a statement made widely known; rumour

an account of the deliberations of a committee, body, etc

a statement on the progress, academic achievement, etc, of each child in a school, written by teachers and sent to the parents or guardian annually or each term

a written account of a case decided at law, giving the main points of the argument on each side, the court's findings, and the decision reached

comment on a person's character or actions; reputation

a sharp loud noise, esp one made by a gun

to give an account (of); describe

to give an account of the results of an investigation (into)

(of a committee, legislative body, etc) to make a formal report on (a bill)

to complain about (a person), esp to a superior

to reveal information about (a fugitive, escaped prisoner, etc) esp concerning his or her whereabouts

to present oneself or be present at an appointed place or for a specific purpose

to say or show that one is (in a certain state)

to be responsible to and under the authority of

to act as a reporter for a newspaper or for radio or television

to take down in writing details of (the proceedings of a court of law) as a record or for publication