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fil·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  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.

ChatGPT

  1. 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

  1. Filing

    of File

  2. Filingnoun

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

Wikidata

  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 Medicine

  1. Filing

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

Editors Contribution

  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  

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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. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter:

    The team and I remain laser focused on the goal we set since filing this lawsuit: holding those responsible for creating this crisis accountable and bring an end to the opioid epidemic in Oklahoma.

  2. Chanakya Basa:

    We firmly believe we have filed adequate information to prove the existence of a prima-facie case which the hon'ble Commission has failed to take into account. Hence, we are filing this appeal.

  3. Matt Moscardi:

    It's not a coincidence that the day before Uber was expected to make a filing that investors are immediately contrasting it to Lyft and Lyft looks less attractive.

  4. Shawn Holley:

    We have letters and reports from Jackie’s doctors which prove a long history of insomnia and which strongly support our contention that Jackie was driving unconscious after taking Ambien, which had been prescribed to her, i reached out to the D.A.’s Office weeks ago and was assured that deputies would review our reports before filing charges, Shawn Holley added. We are extremely disappointed that the D.A.’s Office filed these charges without reviewing our evidence, as promised.

  5. Jane Dueker:

    Not only is she declining to prosecute a record number of cases that have already been filed, she is just filing less cases, so that’s a double whammy.

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