Filed
/ˈfaɪld/
Definitions
- (v.) Submitted a document or legal pleading formally to a court or other authority.
The attorney filed the motion before the deadline.
- (adj.) Describing a document or case that has been formally submitted to an official body.
The filed complaint is now part of the public record.
Forms
- file
- files
- filing
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Commentary
As a past tense and past participle of 'file,' it signifies the completion of the act of submission; careful attention to deadlines and jurisdiction is critical when a document is filed.
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