Definitions for filing
fil·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. filingnoun

   the entering of a legal document into the public record

   "he filed a complaint"; "he filed his tax return"

2. filingnoun

   a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file

3. filingnoun

   the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)

4. filingnoun

   preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.

   "I have some filing to do"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

2. filingnoun

   The act of storing documents in an archive; archiving.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Filing

   of File

2. Filingnoun

   a fragment or particle rubbed off by the act of filing; as, iron filings

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Filing

   Collections of related records treated as a unit; ordering of such files.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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  

Matched Categories

1. • Formation
   • Fragment
   • Storage
   • Submission

How to pronounce filing?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say filing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of filing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of filing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of filing in a Sentence

1. Eric Schneiderman:

   In 2013, my office sued Donald Trump for swindling thousands of innocent Americans out of millions of dollars through a scheme known at Trump University, donald Trump fought us every step of the way, filing baseless charges and fruitless appeals and refusing to settle for even modest amounts of compensation for the victims of his phony university. Today, that all changes.

2. Cheryl Furler:

   About three dozen police vehicles, including an armored truck, and four ambulances responded to the shooting. The Whitehall and Allentown police departments, and Pennsylvania State Police troopers, were on the scene, The Morning Call reported. No arrests havebeen made as of Sunday, and no motive behind the shooting was released. Investigatorswerereviewing surveillance footage in hopes of identifying a suspect. Authorities called for anyone in the mall at the time of the shooting who may have cell phone video of the incident to contact police. NEARLY 100 PROTESTERS ARRESTED AT ABOLISH ICE PROTESTS IN NYC Lehigh Valley Hospital and St. Lukes University Hospital were put on alert in case anyone injured left the mall undetected before law enforcement arrived, The Morning Call reported. Allentown Police Capt.Mike Becker told The Associated Press that Allentown Police Capt.Mike Becker department was assisting Whitehall Township Police but had no other information to share. Cheryl Furler, an employee at Bath Body Works, told WFMZ that Cheryl Furler and about 50 other people barricaded themselves in the stockroom. We took filing cabinets and pushed them up against the doors.

3. Mike DeWine:

   Planned Parenthood is going to be in the next day, or that day, filing a lawsuit. But ultimately, this will work its way up to the United States Supreme Court. And they'll make that decision.

4. Davor Pisk:

   As is best practice in foreign acquisitions involving US businesses, the parties will make a voluntary filing with CFIUS, even though no obvious national security concerns were identified during due diligence.

5. Paul Mamo:

   It is always worthwhile to take advantage of various methods of getting back into filing or payment compliance before being personally contacted by the The IRS.

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