cross-file

cross-file
cross-file cross-file v. i. & t. to register as a candidate for more than one political party in the same election. [WordNet 1.5]

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  • Cross file — File File (f[imac]l), n. [AS. fe[ o]l; akin to D. viji, OHG. f[=i]la, f[=i]hala, G. feile, Sw. fil, Dan. fiil, cf. Icel. [thorn][=e]l, Russ. pila, and Skr. pi[,c] to cut out, adorn; perh. akin to E. paint.] 1. A steel instrument, having cutting… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cross file — Cross Cross (kr[o^]s), a. 1. Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting. [1913 Webster] The cross refraction of the second prism. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not accordant with what is wished or expected;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cross-file — [krôs′fīl΄, kräs′fīl΄] vi., vt. cross filed, cross filing to register as a candidate in more than one party s primary election …   English World dictionary

  • cross-file — cross′ file′ v. i. v. t. filed, fil•ing gov to register as a candidate in the primary elections of more than one party • Etymology: 1870–75 …   From formal English to slang

  • cross-file — verb have one s name listed as a candidate for several parties • Syn: ↑register • Derivationally related forms: ↑register (for: ↑register) • Hypernyms: ↑campaign, ↑run …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cross File Transfer — CFT (Cross File Transfer) (product name: Synchrony Transfer) is a secure computer file transfer program and protocol from Axway Inc, used extensively in French and banking industries in Europe. CFT was for mainframe computers using the French… …   Wikipedia

  • Cross File Transfer — CFT (Cross File Transfer) est un logiciel de transfert de fichiers développé par la société Axway, créé par Crédintrans puis cédé à Sopra (maison mère de Axway). On parle également de moniteur de transfert de fichier. CFT et Inter.Pel(Pelican),… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • cross file — noun Etymology: cross (III) + file (tool) : crossing file …   Useful english dictionary

  • cross-file — /kraws fuyl , kros /, v.i., v.t., cross filed, cross filing. to register as a candidate in the primary elections of more than one party. [1870 75] * * * …   Universalium

  • cross-file — verb Date: 1949 intransitive verb to register as a candidate in the primary elections of more than one political party transitive verb to register (a person) as a candidate for more than one party …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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