▪ I. minute min‧ute 1 [ˈmɪnt] 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
► [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.
»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.
Financial and business terms. 2012.