Het record
Example: De rechter heeft het record van de zaak bekeken.
Definition
"Het record" in legal context refers to the complete collection of documents, evidence, and transcripts related to a particular case, which the judge reviews to make informed decisions.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het record" comes from the Latin word 'recordari,' meaning 'to remember.' It entered Dutch via Old French or English, where it came to signify an official account or written evidence, which fits its legal use as the documented files of a case.
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"Het record" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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