Legal Filing
/ˈliːɡəl ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or process of submitting documents to a court or other legal authority for official record and consideration.
The lawyer completed the legal filing for the complaint before the deadline.
Forms
- legal filing
- legal filings
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Commentary
Legal filings must comply with specific procedural rules, including format and timing, to be accepted by the court.
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