filed cases

[ˈfaɪld ˈkeɪsɪz]
noun phrasepl: filed cases
casos arquivados
1. Legal cases that have been formally submitted and recorded with a court or official authority
The attorney submitted three filed cases to the judge for review.
O advogado apresentou três casos arquivados ao juiz para análise.
2. Cases that have been organized and stored in a filing system for record-keeping purposes
All filed cases from 2022 are stored in the archive room.
Todos os casos arquivados de 2022 estão armazenados na sala de arquivo.
3. Legal matters that have been closed or concluded and documented
The law firm maintains detailed records of all filed cases.
O escritório de advocacia mantém registros detalhados de todos os casos arquivados.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, 'filed cases' refers to the formal submission and record-keeping of legal matters. In Brazil, this often involves 'protocolo' (official protocol numbering), while in the US, it emphasizes the court registry system. The term is essential in legal and administrative contexts across both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
documented casesrecorded casessubmitted casesregistered casesarchived cases
Antonyms / Antônimos
pending casesopen casesunfiled casesactive cases

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
casos arquivados
Most common usage in Brazilian legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
casos protocolados
Alternative term emphasizing the filing/protocol process
São Paulo
casos registrados
Emphasizes the registration aspect
Portugal
processos arquivados
Portuguese preference for 'processos' over 'casos'

Related Words

legal proceedingscourt documentscase filelitigationjudicial record

Related Idioms & Phrases

file a case
on file
case closed
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