Meaning & use
Prefile
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To submit a document, such as a legal filing or legislative bill, before the official filing period begins.
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Lawmakers can prefile bills before the new legislative session officially opens.
The attorney prefiled the motion so it would be ready for the court's first day back.
A note on using this word
Especially common in U.S. state legislatures, where prefiling allows bills to be introduced immediately when a session convenes.
Words with a similar meaning
file in advancesubmit early
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