prefile

verb

pre·​file ˌprē-ˈfī(-ə)l How to pronounce prefile (audio)
variants or pre-file
prefiled or pre-filed; prefiling or pre-filing

transitive verb

: to file (something) in advance
a prefiled flight plan
Only one piece of dam-related legislation was filed during the first of two weeks when state legislators can prefile bills before they start meeting next month.Andrew Shain

Examples of prefile in a Sentence

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People magazine reported that Lachey, 49, has been ordered to attend anger management classes and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings as part of a prefiling diversion program, citing a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2023 The Love Is Blind co-host, 49, is taking part in a prefiling diversion program, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office confirms to PEOPLE. Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prefile was in 1957

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“Prefile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefile. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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