Definition of Filing

Babylon English
filing
n. classifying, categorizing, putting in a file; submission (of documents, legal claims, etc.)

file
v. arrange papers methodically for preservation and reference; formally submit; walk in a line, march in line; sharpen, smooth with a file

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Filing Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

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file
<file system> An element of data storage in a file system.
The history of computing is rich in varied kinds of files and file systems, whether ornate (e.g., Macintosh file system for a well-known case) or deficient (e.g., many simple pre-1980s file systems don't allow directories).
However, the prototypical file has these characteristics:
* It is a single sequence of bytes (but consider Macintosh resource forks).
* It has a finite length, unlike, e.g. a Unix device.
* It is stored in a non-volatile storage medium (but see ramdrive).
* It exists (nominally) in a directory.
* It has a name that it can be referred to by in file operations, possibly in combination with its path.
Additionally, a file system may associate other information with a file, such as permission bits or other file attributes; timestamps for file creation, last revision, and last access; revision numbers (a` la VMS), and other kinds of magic.
Compare: document.
(1997-04-08)


filing system
file system


Filing Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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filing

Noun
1. the entering of a legal document into the public record; "he filed a complaint"; "he filed his tax return"
(hypernym) submission, entry
(derivation) file, register
2. a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
(hypernym) fragment
(hyponym) metal filing
3. the act of using a file (as in shaping or smoothing an object)
(hypernym) formation, shaping
(derivation) file
4. preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.; "I have some filing to do"
(hypernym) storage
(derivation) file, file away


file

Noun
1. a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
(synonym) data file
(hypernym) record
(hyponym) computer file
(derivation) charge, lodge
2. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
(synonym) single file, Indian file
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) snake dance
3. office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
(synonym) file cabinet, filing cabinet
(hypernym) office furniture
(hyponym) vertical file
(derivation) charge, lodge
4. a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
(hypernym) hand tool
(hyponym) blunt file
(part-meronym) haft, helve

Verb
1. record in a public office or in a court of law; "file for divorce"; "file a complaint"
(synonym) register
(hypernym) register
(derivation) file cabinet, filing cabinet
(classification) law, jurisprudence
2. smooth with a file; "file one's fingernails"
(hypernym) smooth, smoothen
(entail) rub
(derivation) filing
3. proceed in line; "The students filed into the classroom"
(hypernym) march, process
(see-also) file in
(derivation) single file, Indian file
4. file a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"
(synonym) charge, lodge
(hypernym) accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate
(hyponym) impeach
(derivation) file cabinet, filing cabinet
5. place in a container for keeping records; "File these bills, please"
(synonym) file away
(hypernym) record, enter, put down
(derivation) data file

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The 'Lectric Law Library
FILING
Delivery to the Court or other decisional body of the statement of claim or other pleadings, to be kept on file as a matter of record and reference.

TAO OF DIVORCE A - Z
File
Any document submitted to and officially received, i.e., "docketed" by, the court.

Massachusetts Divorce Law Dictionary
File
Any document submitted to and officially received, i.e., "docketed" by, the court.


Filing Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

EIA Energy Glossary
Filing
Any written application, complaint, declaration, petition, protest, answer, motion, brief, exception, rate schedule, or other pleading, amendment to a pleading, document, or similar paper that is submitted to a utility commission.


Filing Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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