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Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

To make full; to complete; to satisfy or fulfill; to possess and perform the duties of. The election of a person to an office constitutes the essence of his appointment; but the office cannot be considered as actually filled until his acceptance, either express or implied.

Johnston v. Wilson, 2 N. H. 202, 9 Am. Dec. 50.

Where one subscribes for shares in a corporation, agreeing to "take and fill" a certain number of shares, assumpsit will lie against him to recover an assessment on his shares; the word "fill," in this connection, amounting to a promise to pay assessments.

Bangor Bridge Co. v. McMahon, 10 Me. 478.

To fill a prescription is to furnish, prepare, and combine the requisite materials in due proportion as prescribed.

Kay v. Burbank, 61 Ga. 505, 34 Am. Rep. 103.