văn án

Một văn án cũ được đặt trên bàn gỗ trong thư phòng.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Case file / legal dossier: A collection of documents, records, and evidence pertaining to a specific legal case or trial.
   • Judicial documents: The official paperwork and written proceedings from a court case.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quan phủ đang xem xét văn án cũ. (The mandarin is reviewing the old case file.)
  • Văn án của vụ kiện đó được lưu giữ cẩn thận. (The legal dossier of that lawsuit is kept carefully.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in historical or literary contexts, referring to the documentation of legal proceedings in pre-modern or feudal judicial systems.

Variants and Related Words

• Hồ sơ vụ án (n): Modern term for "case file" or "legal case dossier."
  • Luật sư yêu cầu cung cấp toàn bộ hồ sơ vụ án. (The lawyer requested the full case file.)

Synonyms

• Case file: A folder containing all documents related to a single legal matter.
• Legal dossier: A comprehensive set of papers concerning a court proceeding.
• Court record: The official documentation of a trial.

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