cross-file

[ kraws-fahyl, kros- ]

verb (used with or without object)

, cross-filed, cross-fil·ing.

1. to register as a candidate in the primary elections of more than one party.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cross-file¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The circuit court candidates are supposedly “nonpartisan,” but they cross-file to run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries, a quirk of the system that denies independent voters any say in the primaries.

From Washington Post

Sen. Young sponsored the Senate cross-file of the bill, SB557, which had a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee on Feb. 17.

From Washington Times

It makes no sense that Circuit Court candidates are supposedly “nonpartisan” but cross-file to run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries, denying independent voters any say.

From Washington Post

In removing the cross-file marks it will be found that the file will cut more freely if it be slightly canted so that it cuts most at and near the edge, as shown in Fig.

From Project Gutenberg