legalrecords
nounUK /ˈliː.ɡəl ˈrek.ɔːdz/
US /ˈliː.ɡəl ˈrek.ɚdz/
Official papers that show important things about the law, like who owns something or what happened in court.
The lawyer looked at the legalrecords to find out who owned the house.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Written proof kept by a government office about laws and court cases.
You can ask the city office to see the legalrecords about the new road.
3. Files that show the history of a business or person under the law.
The company keeps its legalrecords in a safe place.
4. Papers used in a trial to help decide what is true.
The judge read the legalrecords before making a decision.