services of process

services of process definition - legal

n

A communication of the court papers or process to the defendant in a timely manner, so that the defendant has the opportunity to prepare a defense and to appear and state his/her case.

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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