expedientar
to open disciplinary proceedings against
verb ehs-peh-dyen-TAHR Rare
Usage Note
Expedientar is an administrative term meaning to formally open a disciplinary file or proceedings against someone (le expedientaron por negligencia — disciplinary proceedings were opened against him for negligence). It has no close single-word equivalent in English. The noun expediente means 'file' or 'dossier.'
Examples
"Decidieron expedientar al funcionario."
Natural Translation
They decided to open disciplinary proceedings against the official.

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