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die Ermittlungsakten

investigation files, case files, investigative records

Die Polizei prüft die Ermittlungsakten.

The police are examining the investigation files.

Die Ermittlungsakten umfassen hunderte Seiten.

The investigation files comprise hundreds of pages.

to review/examine ((sth.)) The lawyer is allowed to review the investigation files.

die Untersuchungsunterlagen (investigation documents), die Prozessakten (court files)

A compound word from 'Ermittlung' (investigation) and 'Akten' (files). 'Ermitteln' means to investigate or ascertain.

Imagine an investigator ('Ermittler') sifting through piles of files ('Akten').

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