prefiled
/priˈfaɪld/
adjective
- Describing a document, application, or legal form that has been filed or submitted before the official deadline or before it is required.
- All prefiled applications will be considered in the first round of review.
- The lawyer reviewed the prefiled court documents for any errors.
- The prefiled tax return was processed quickly by the agency.
verb
- Past tense and past participle of prefile: filed or submitted a document, application, or legal form before the official deadline or before it was required.
- He prefiled the complaint with the court last Friday.
- The team prefiled the permit application to ensure early approval.
- She prefiled her expense report a week before the deadline.