példányba

Példányba is a term used primarily in Hungarian legal discourse. It literally means “into a case” or “into a file”, derived from the noun “példány” (case, example, specimen) and the locative suffix “‑ba” indicating direction or placement. The expression is applied when documents, evidence, or other items are formally inserted into a court file for consideration or upon filing.

In practice, a judge or court clerk will “példányba nyomnom” (place into the file) a witness statement, a medical record, or a contractual document. The procedure ensures that all materials are archived within the official docket and are available for review by the parties and the court. The term also appears in procedural rules where the location of evidence must be specified, indicating that the items have been duly included in the litigation record.

Beyond the strict legal meaning, pénálás “példányba” is occasionally used metaphorically in Hungarian literature to suggest a transition of an idea or argument into an exemplar or concrete instance, underscoring the metaphorical journey from abstract to specific. The phrase thus serves both a precise procedural function in justice and a broader linguistic symbol of transformation.