How to Say "case files" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “case files” is “autos” — C1 level.
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nounC1formal
documents related to a court case
Examples
El abogado solicitó una copia certificada de todos los autos para la apelación.
The lawyer requested a certified copy of all the proceedings for the appeal.
El secretario judicial archivó los autos después de la sentencia.
The court clerk filed the case files after the ruling.
Context is Key
This meaning is almost always used in official, legal, or bureaucratic settings. If you hear 'autos' outside of a courtroom, it almost certainly means 'cars'.
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