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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Legal Studies

file and submit

What is the difference between "to file a document with the court" and "to submit a document to the court"? Are they synonyms?
  

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Anonymous Are they synonyms? I'd say so. 'File' sounds more legal to me.

  • Anonymous Are they synonyms?
  • I'd say so.
  • 'File' sounds more legal to me.
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Anonymous Are they synonyms?
I'd say so. 'File' sounds more legal to me.
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To me, 'submit' emphasizes a bit more that you want the court to consider the document and make a decision about it.

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