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- lodge lodge [lɒdʒ ǁ lɑːdʒ] verb1. HUMAN RESOURCES LAW lodge a complaint/protest/appeal etc to make a formal or official complaint, protest etc:
• An appeal must be lodged within 28 days.
2. [transitive] LAW to formally give information or documents which have to be given by law to an official authority; = file :• Two companies failed to lodge printed copies of their annual reports by the opening of trading yesterday.
• Opening bids will have to be lodged by December 11.
• To retain copyright you'll have to lodge a patent application.
3. [transitive] to put money or something valuable in an official place so that it is safe:• The money was lodged in an account in Hamburg.
lodge something with somebody• Be sure to lodge a copy of the contract with your solicitor.
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lodge UK US /lɒdʒ/ verb [T]► GOVERNMENT, LAW to make an official statement to someone in authority, usually to protect something that you feel it is your right to have or do: lodge a claim/complaint/appeal »My lawyers advised me to lodge a formal complaint.
lodge sth against sb/sth »So far, five groups have lodged protests against the deal.
»There were several ethical complaints lodged against him.
► UK GOVERNMENT to give information to an official organization so that it can be recorded or dealt with: lodge plans/papers/a bid »The two banks will lodge their plans with regulators this week.
»Moran lodged a bid to purchase all eight properties.
► UK to leave something important in a safe place such as a bank, lawyer's office, etc.: lodge sth with sb »Keep additional copies of any important documents lodged with your bank or solicitor.
Financial and business terms. 2012.