A file, dossier, or official record of documents related to a particular case or matter (used in Spanish and Portuguese legal systems).
From Spanish/Portuguese, derived from Latin 'expediens' (suitable, useful). In Romance language legal systems, this term refers to the complete set of documents in an official proceeding.
If you're ever in a Spanish courthouse, your 'expediente' is essentially your life's paperwork—every document about your case gets bound together in this official file that lawyers navigate like a maze.
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