serve
verb [T] (GIVE DOCUMENT) /sɜːv/
/sɝːv/ legalDefinition
› to give a legal document to someone, demanding that they go to a law court or that they obey an order: Less than two weeks ago Gough finally served a writ on Slater, claiming damages for alleged loss of royalties. Each person served with a summons will be given six weeks before they have to appear in the Magistrates' Court.Taking legal action
(Definition of serve verb (GIVE DOCUMENT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- appear for sb phrasal verb
- appear verb (BE PRESENT)
- arraign verb
- bring verb (LAW)
- cite verb (NAME)
- civil action noun
- complainant noun
- contest verb (ARGUE)
- court noun (LAW)
- double jeopardy noun
- enter verb (INFORMATION)
- file for sth phrasal verb
- indict verb
- law noun (RULE)
- make legal history idiom
- petitioner noun
- plaintiff noun
- prefer verb (ACCUSE)
- proceed against sb phrasal verb
- proceedings noun (LEGAL ACTION)
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