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Fill in

Meaning in public administration, with examples

phrasal verbCore term

In public administration, fill in means: To complete a form or document by writing the required information in the empty spaces.

In Turkish: doldurmak, formu doldurmak

How it is used

Used with forms, applications and questionnaires: fill in a form, fill in your details. British English says fill in; American English usually says fill out. Official letters may use complete instead: Please complete the attached form.

Example sentences

  1. Please fill in the application form in capital letters and sign it at the bottom.

  2. Many people filled in the online survey incorrectly, so we added clearer instructions.

Common collocations

  • fill in a form
  • fill in the details
  • fill in an application
  • fill in the blanks
  • paperworkThe routine work of preparing, filling in and filing the documents and forms needed for an official process, or those documents themselves.
  • procedureAn official, fixed set of steps for doing something, such as applying for a permit, handling a complaint or approving a payment.
  • permitAn official document that allows someone to do something that would otherwise be restricted, such as build a house, open a business or work in a country.
  • sign offTo give final official approval to a document, plan, payment or piece of work, often by signing it.

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