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filing
fil·ing 1 (fī′lĭng)n. An official document that is filed with a court, government agency, or other legal or political institution.
fil·ing 2 F0119200 (fī′lĭng)n.1. The act or an instance of using a file.2. A particle or shaving removed by a file: metal filings.filing (ˈfaɪlɪŋ) n1. the work of filing documents2. (Law) US something that is filed3. (Law) US a submission to a court or other authorityThesaurusNoun | 1. | filing - the entering of a legal document into the public record; "he filed a complaint"; "he filed his tax return"submission, entry - something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); "several of his submissions were rejected by publishers"; "what was the date of submission of your proposal?" | | 2. | filing - a fragment rubbed off by the use of a filefragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock"metal filing - a fragment of metal rubbed off by the use of a file | | 3. | filing - the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)formation, shaping - the act of fabricating something in a particular shape | | 4. | filing - preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.; "I have some filing to do"storage - the act of storing something | Translationsfichagelimaillelimaturapolverearchiveringsplintervijlselfiling
file away1. To remove something with the use of a file. A noun or pronoun can be used between "file" and "away." Is it safe to file away these calluses on my feet?2. To put paperwork into a designated file and location. A noun or pronoun can be used between "file" and "away." My assistant must have already filed away the paperwork from that meeting—I don't see it here on my desk.See also: away, filefile offTo remove something with the use of a file. A noun or pronoun can be used between "file" and "off." Is it safe to file off these calluses on my feet?See also: file, offfile downTo reduce something with the use of a file. A noun or pronoun can be used between "file" and "down." Do you think I can just file down the corn on my foot?See also: down, filefile 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: filefile chargesTo make a formal legal complaint of wrongdoing or mistreatment against another person. A: "Is it true that Greg filed charges against you?" B: "Yes, but his claim is completely false! I've never done anything to him!" I really hope our neighbors don't file charges against us—I never would have cut down that tree if I had known it was on their property!See also: charge, filefile for (something)To submit the paperwork for something. The phrase is often used in legal matters. Is it true that Tina filed for divorce?See also: filefile in(to) (something)To move or process into a place or thing in a line. After being scolded, the kids filed silently into their classroom. Quick, file in before the show starts!See also: filefile outTo move or process out of a place or thing in a line. After the concert ended, everyone filed out, abuzz with excitement.See also: file, outfile out of (something)To move or process out of a place or thing in a line. After the concert ended, everyone filed out of the stadium, abuzz with excitement.See also: file, of, outfile charges(against someone) Go to press charges (against someone).See also: charge, filefile out (of something)[for a line of people] to move out of something or some place. The people filed quietly out of the theater. They filed out at the end.See also: file, outfile something away (from something) and file something off ((of) something); file something offto remove something from something else by filing. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The dentist filed the sharp point away from the tooth. The dentist filed away the sharp point from the tooth. The dentist filed the point off.See also: away, filefile something downto level off a protrusion by filing. File this edge down so no one gets cut on it. Please file down this edge.See also: down, filefile something off((of) something) Go to file something away (from something).See also: file, offfile awayv.1. To rub against something with or as if with a file until it is smooth or gone: I filed the rough skin away with a pumice stone. The foot doctor filed away my bone spurs.2. To file some document or other material into the appropriate place: The secretary filed the legal documents away. The receptionist filed away the important memos.See also: away, filefile downv. To cause wear on something by rubbing against or filing it, reducing its size: I filed down my fingernails before the party. The dentist filed the jagged tooth down.See also: down, fileEncyclopediaSeefileAcronymsSeeFILGfiling
Words related to filingnoun the entering of a legal document into the public recordRelated Wordsnoun a fragment rubbed off by the use of a fileRelated Wordsnoun the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)Related Wordsnoun preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.Related Words |