Die Akte
Example: Die Akte enthält alle wichtigen Dokumente zum Fall.
Definition
"Die Akte" refers to a file or dossier containing all relevant documents and records related to a specific legal case or matter, used for organization and reference within legal proceedings.
Etymology
The word "die Akte" comes from the Latin word 'acta,' meaning 'acts' or 'things done,' which evolved through Old High German and Middle High German into its modern German form. Did you know? The term originally referred to official records and has long been associated with legal and administrative documents.
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"Die Akte" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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