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  • noun Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes; so called either from the colour of the binding, or from the character of the contents.

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Examples

  • His latest - was it called Black Book?, maybe - was pretty good.

    The Big Lead 2010

  • Those he found with Zwartboek aka Black Book and now he has a few interesting projects lined up once again.

    Filmstalker: Verhoeven on crazy Surrogate 2009

  • The Black Book was a sombre volume in which the names of boys were written with their misdeeds, and when a name was down three times it meant a caning.

    Of Human Bondage 1919

  • The Black Book was a sombre volume in which the names of boys were written with their misdeeds, and when a name was down three times it meant a caning.

    Of Human Bondage 1915

  • The Black Book was a propaganda tool used for BGF recruitment and that proceeds were used to underwrite the BGF's criminal schemes.

    Baltimore City Paper 2010

  • The Black Book was a propaganda tool used for BGF recruitment and that proceeds were used to underwrite the BGF's criminal schemes.

    Baltimore City Paper 2010

  • I tried to remember other Dutch films I have seen and realized that they are all about the war: Soldier of Orange, Black Book, and now Bride Flight.

    Michael Jones: Bride Flight Review Michael Jones 2011

  • I tried to remember other Dutch films I have seen and realized that they are all about the war: Soldier of Orange, Black Book, and now Bride Flight.

    Michael Jones: Bride Flight Review Michael Jones 2011

  • I tried to remember other Dutch films I have seen and realized that they are all about the war: Soldier of Orange, Black Book, and now Bride Flight.

    Michael Jones: Bride Flight Review Michael Jones 2011

  • I tried to remember other Dutch films I have seen and realized that they are all about the war: Soldier of Orange, Black Book, and now Bride Flight.

    Michael Jones: Bride Flight Review Michael Jones 2011

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