expedientado

subject to disciplinary proceedings

adjective eks-peh-dyen-TAH-doh Rare

Origin: Past participle of expedientar, from expediente (file, dossier).

Also means

disciplined (formally)

Usage Note

Expedientado is the past participle of expedientar, meaning to open a formal disciplinary file against someone. It is used primarily in administrative and legal contexts: un funcionario expedientado is a civil servant against whom proceedings have been opened. The noun form is expediente disciplinario.

Examples

"El policía fue expedientado por su conducta."

Natural Translation

The police officer was subject to disciplinary proceedings for his conduct.

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