# service of process

> English word · Noun

## 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.
2. The effective notification of a lawsuit such that a court may proceed with the case.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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