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ser·vice of process

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. service, serving, service of processnoun

    the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

    "he accepted service of the subpoena"

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  1. service of processnoun

    The delivery of information to a person or entity providing notice that they are being sued with sufficient detail for them to respond to the suit.

  2. service of processnoun

    The effective notification of a lawsuit such that a court may proceed with the case.

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  1. service of process

    Service of process is a legal procedure in which a party involved in a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party, court, or administrative body in an effort to exercise jurisdiction over that person so as to enable that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body, or other tribunal. The notice is usually a document, such as a summons, complaint, or subpoena, that informs the person of the actions taken against them and guides them on the necessary steps to respond.

Wikidata

  1. Service of process

    Service of process is the procedure employed to give legal notice to a person of a court or administrative body's exercise of its jurisdiction over that person so as to enable that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body, or other tribunal. Usually, notice is furnished by delivering a set of court documents to the person to be served.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of service of process in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of service of process in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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