File
/ˈfaɪl/
Definitions
- (v.) To submit a document or petition officially to a court or administrative body.
She filed the complaint with the court yesterday.
- (n.) A collection of documents or records stored together, often related to one legal matter.
The attorney reviewed the client's case file.
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Commentary
Use 'file' as a verb for the act of submitting documents; as a noun, it refers to the assembled documents related to a case.
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