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Process

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003944

A formal written notice issued by a court, such as a summons or subpoena, that commands a person to appear in court or to perform a specific act. It serves to inform a party of a legal action against them and to compel their participation. Proper service of process is a fundamental requirement for a court to exercise jurisdiction over a defendant.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003944
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003944",
  "term": "Process",
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  "definition": "A formal written notice issued by a court, such as a summons or subpoena, that commands a person to appear in court or to perform a specific act. It serves to inform a party of a legal action against them and to compel their participation. Proper service of process is a fundamental requirement for a court to exercise jurisdiction over a defendant.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/process/"
}

Record 3,988 of 5,445 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.