notice of appearance

notice of appearance definition - legal

n

  1. A written document filed with the court (or in some cases, a verbal representation made in court) to notify it and the other parties that a party wishes to appear in or receive notice of the proceedings.
  2. An attorneyÂ’s written or verbal notice to the court that he or she represents one of the parties.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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