What does filing mean?
Definitions for filing
fil·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
filingnoun
the entering of a legal document into the public record
"he filed a complaint"; "he filed his tax return"
filingnoun
a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
filingnoun
the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)
filingnoun
preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.
"I have some filing to do"
Wiktionary
filingnoun
Any particle that has been removed by a file or similar implement; a shaving.
The process left metal filings all over the bench and the part.
filingnoun
The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.
ChatGPT
filing
Filing refers to the process of systematically organizing, storing, and maintaining important documents, records, or information in a way that they can be easily retrieved when needed. It can also refer to submitting a specific document or paperwork to a relevant authority or agency, such as filing a lawsuit, tax return, or application.
Webster Dictionary
Filing
of File
Filingnoun
a fragment or particle rubbed off by the act of filing; as, iron filings
Wikidata
Filing
In law, filing is the act of submitting a document to the clerk of a court for the court's immediate consideration and for storage in the court's files. Courts will not consider motions unless an appropriate memorandum or brief is filed before the appropriate deadline. Usually a filing fee is paid which is part of court costs.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Filing
Collections of related records treated as a unit; ordering of such files.
Editors Contribution
filing
To place a document within an electronic file in a systematic, structured, organized and neat manner.
Electronic filing on a server is so important within an organization.
Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of filing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of filing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of filing in a Sentence
I think the demise of the tax business is a bit premature, i don’t think you’re going to have millions of people filing their taxes on a cell phone.
I mean, until we know all the details -- it's a sentencing filing, i'm sure there's going to be a lot more come out from the Southern District( of New York) and, at some point, from the Mueller investigation as well. So, it's hard to read too much into it.
Park is filing for injunction in Eastern Seoul district court today right after the briefing, this is to prepare for the situation where the KOC refuses to comply with the CAS decision.
We're going to file an amended complaint seeking additional remedies, it's incredulous that the university changed its position from yesterday to today, with the only intervening action being the filing of the lawsuit.
We are hopeful that this latest protest filing will not be permitted to further delay the JLTV program and delivery of these vehicles to provide greater protection for our troops in future missions.
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