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Professional Ways to Say "file is covered"
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Your file is covered in charges
It means official records list accusations or offenses from earlier in the person's life.
From The Mistress Trap, Episode 48
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says a file contains charges dating back to the person's youth.
Usage Scenario
Use this in legal or police contexts when discussing a criminal history. It is too specific and formal for a broad learner phrase page.
Better ways to say it
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Your file is covered in charges dating back to when you were younger.
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There are charges on your record from when you were younger.
3
Your record goes back years.
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