minute

▪ I. minute min‧ute ¹ [ˈmɪnt] noun

1. minutes [plural] an official written record of what is said and decided at a meeting:

• The minutes of the last AGM were read.

• Will someone take the minutes? (= write down what is said )

2. [countable] a short official note that gives authority for something or that records a decision:

• a Treasury minute dated 2nd December

• We attach a certified copy of a Board minute authorising the signature of this letter.

  [m0] ▪ II. minute minute ² verb [transitive]

to make a written record of something in the minutes of a meeting:

• The board's decision was formally minuted.

• You'd better minute that point.

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minute UK US /ˈmɪnɪt/ noun

● the minutes — Cf. the minutes

● take the minutes — Cf. take the minutes

► [C] mainly UK FORMAL an official message or written statement that records a decision and often gives permission for an action to be taken: »

We've received a minute authorizing the purchase of six more computers.

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There did not appear to be any proper board minute approving the sale.

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minute UK US /ˈmɪnɪt/ verb [T] MEETINGS

► to make a written record of what was said at a meeting: »

The secretary hadn't bothered to minute half the meetings on the subject.

be fully/carefully/properly minuted »

Talks with lobbyists were fully minuted.