Definition

Noun: A book in which minutes have been written. It is an official record, typically a bound volume or ledger, containing the written accounts (minutes) of what was said and decided in a meeting.

Usage

The term "minute book" refers specifically to the physical or official volume where the formal records of meetings are kept. It is a standard item in corporate, organizational, and committee governance.

Examples

• The secretary ensured the resolution was accurately recorded in the minute book.
• According to the minute book, the motion was passed unanimously at last month's meeting.
• The company's historical minute books are stored in the archives.

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Corporate Context: In many jurisdictions, companies are legally required to maintain a minute book containing records of shareholder and director meetings, which may be subject to regulatory inspection.
• "Inspection of the minute book": A formal request to review the official records, often by a director, shareholder, or auditor.

Variants and Related Words

• Minutes (n.): The written record itself, which is contained within the minute book. (e.g., )
• Ledger (n.): A broader term for a book of financial accounts; a minute book is a specific type of ledger for procedural records.
• Record book (n.): A more general term for any book serving as an official register.

Synonyms

• Record book
• Logbook (though this often implies a sequential record of events, often operational)
• Journal (in a general sense of a daily record)

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but concepts opposed to formal record-keeping include: informal notes, verbal agreement, or unrecorded decision.

Related Phrases

• To maintain the minute book: The act of keeping the book updated and in order.
• An entry in the minute book: A specific record of one meeting or decision within the book.

Noun

1. a book in which minutes have been written