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filings

Pronunciation: [ˈfaɪlɪŋz]

Word

Context: “legal documents”

(noun) filings are important documents that you give to a court or government. It’s like turning in your homework but for legal stuff, so the people in charge know what you want or what you're saying.

Example

She submitted her filings to the court on time so that her case could move forward.

Example

He forgot to complete his filings, which delayed his legal process.

Example

Did you remember to check all your filings before the deadline?

Context: “office organization”

(noun) filings can also mean the papers or documents that are organized and kept in a specific order. Think of it as how we put our drawings or school work in folders to keep everything neat.

Example

The office has all its filings organized in labeled folders for easy access.

Example

Her filings were a mess, and she couldn't find the report she needed.

Example

Are your filings all sorted, or do you need to organize them?

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