El informe policial
Example: El informe policial detalló los hechos ocurridos anoche.
Definition
"El informe policial" refers to a detailed official document prepared by law enforcement authorities that describes the events, findings, and observations related to a specific incident or investigation, often used for legal or security purposes.
Etymology
The term "el informe policial" comes from Spanish, where "informe" means report or document, and "policial" relates to the police. The word "informe" derives from the Latin 'informare', meaning to shape or instruct, while "policial" comes from 'policía', which is rooted in the Greek 'polis' meaning city, indicating its connection to public order and safety.
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"El informe policial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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