official record; written evidence; protocol
Refers to a formal written record, especially in legal, investigative, or administrative contexts. Covers interrogation records, charge sheets, preliminary memos, and similar documents.
The police prepared a written record of the suspect's statement.
The official record was submitted as important evidence in the trial.
The police took a formal statement from the witness.
The prosecutor drew up a record of the interrogation.
The defendant signed the official record.
The judge read out the official record in court.
報告書 is a report summarizing findings or activities for general business or academic use, whereas 調書 is a formal record of statements or facts taken in an official or legal procedure.
議事録 records the proceedings of a meeting, while 調書 records statements or findings in an investigation or hearing.
minutes of a pre-trial hearing; records of a preliminary examination
deposition; record of statement
trial record; protocol of a trial
interrogation record; examination record
prosecutor's record of a statement
Compound of 調 (investigation, examination) and 書 (document, writing). The term has been used in legal and administrative Japanese for formal written records.