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filing

noun fil·ing \ ˈfī-liŋ \

Definition of filing

1 : an act or instance of using a file
2 : a fragment rubbed off in filing
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First Known Use of filing

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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filing

noun

Definition of filing

1 : an act or instance of filing something
2 : a document filed

First Known Use of filing

1712

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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filing

noun

legal Definition of filing

1 : an act or instance of filing something
2 : a document filed

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