file

the rank and file

the ordinary members of an organization and not its leaders. The party leadership seems to be losing the support of the rank and file.

See also: rank

rank-and-file

the rank and file - the ordinary members of an organization and not its leaders. Nearly two-thirds of the vote went to union leaders and rank-and-file party activists. (always before noun)

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on file

stored in a particular place and arranged so it can be found easily. The fingerprints on file with the police matched those taken from the body.