file under (something)

file under (something)

To put something, often paperwork, in a file that has a particular name or designation. File these papers under "miscellaneous" for now—we'll get to them later.See also: file

file under

v. To store some document or information in a place with some name, label, or symbol associated with it: The contract was filed under her married name. The lawyer filed the documents under the appropriate heading.See also: file