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Brit Verbal Relating Grammar Statement Damaging |ˈvəːb(ə)L| Adjective

Front verbal
|ˈvəːb(ə)l|
Back adjective
1
relating to or in the form of words:
2
Grammar
relating to or derived from a verb:
noun
1
Grammar
a word or words functioning as a verb.
2
Brit.
abuse
insults:
3
(
verbals
)
the lyrics of a song or the dialogue of a film.
4
(usu. verbals)
Brit.
a verbal statement containing a damaging admission alleged to have been made to the police, and offered as evidence by the prosecution.
verb
Brit.
attribute a damaging statement to (a suspect), especially dishonestly.

DERIVATIVES
verbally
adverb

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