Meaning of service of process | Babel Free

Definitions

1. 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.
   countable, uncountable
2. The effective notification of a lawsuit such that a court may proceed with the case.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The process⟳ server could not effect service of process⟳ because the defendant was nowhere to be found.”

“The court found plaintiff's service of process⟳ effective, although the defendant refused to receive⟳ the complaint.”

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