on file

Definition of "on file"
  1. Documented and officially recorded with the court clerk or judge
How to use "on file" in a sentence
  1. Her petition, now on file, is under review by the judge.
  2. Once the document is on file with the court clerk, it becomes a part of the official record.
  3. Determining what is on file often requires a review of court records.
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