service of process
service of process · services of process
служба, обслуговування, сервіс
служба, сервис, услуга
Dienst, Service, Bedienung
The delivery of information to a person or entity providing notice that they are being…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.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
The process server could not effect service of process because the defendant was nowhere to be found.
(countable, uncountable)The effective notification of a lawsuit such that a court may proceed with the case.
The court found plaintiff's service of process effective, although the defendant refused to receive the complaint.
More definitions
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
Translations
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Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable