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| 1. | [ verb ] (law) register in a public office or in a court of law | |
| Synonyms: | register | |
| Examples: | "file for divorce" "file a complaint" |
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| Related terms: | register law register | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together | |
| Synonyms: | data_file | |
| Related terms: | record mug_file computer_file tickler charge | |
| 3. | [ verb ] smooth with a file | |
| Examples: | "file one's fingernails" |
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| Related terms: | smooth rub | |
| 4. | [ verb ] proceed in line | |
| Examples: | "The students filed into the classroom" |
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| Related terms: | march file_out file_in | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (law) file a formal charge against | |
| Synonyms: | charge lodge | |
| Examples: | "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife" |
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| Related terms: | accuse impeach charge lodgment | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other | |
| Synonyms: | Indian_file single_file | |
| Related terms: | line line column snake_dance | |
| 7. | [ noun ] office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order | |
| Synonyms: | file_cabinet filing_cabinet | |
| Related terms: | office_furniture vertical_file charge | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal | |
| Related terms: | hand_tool flat_file round_file nailfile rasp rat-tail_file blunt_file taper_file haft | |
| 9. | [ verb ] place in a container for keeping records | |
| Synonyms: | file_away | |
| Examples: | "File these bills, please" |
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| Related terms: | record filing | |
| 10. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 19703 | |
| Similar spelling: |
fille fill filly Fiala |
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