Law Dictionary Definitions

  report of proceedings.See TRANSCRIPT. [Blacks Law 8th]

  reporting company.See COMPANY. [Blacks Law 8th]

reporter’s syllabus.See HEADNOTE. [Blacks Law 8th]

reporter’s record.1.RECORD. 2.TRANSCRIPT. [Blacks Law 8th]

  reporter’s privilege.See journalist’s privilege (1) under PRIVILEGE(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

  reporter of decisions.The person responsible for publishing a court’s opinions. • The position began historically — in the years before systematic reporting of decisions was introduced — when lawyers attended the sessions of particular courts, were accredited to them by the judges, and reported the decisions of that court. Today, the reporter of decisions…

  reporter. 1. A person responsible for making and publishing a report; esp., a lawyer-consultant who prepares drafts of official or semi-official writings such as court rules or Restatements <the reporter to the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules explained the various amendments>. [Cases: Reports 3. C.J.S. Reports §§ 10–13.] 2.REPORTER OF DECISIONS. 3.REPORT (3) <Supreme…

report calendar.See CALENDAR(4). [Blacks Law 8th]

  report agenda.See report calendar under CALENDAR(4). [Blacks Law 8th]

  report,n.1. A formal oral or written presentation of facts or a recommendation for action <according to the treasurer’s report, there is $300 in the bank>. committee report.Parliamentary law. A report from a committee to a deliberative assembly on business referred to the committee or on a matter otherwise under its charge. informational report.Parliamentary law.…