Mail Service
/ˈmeɪl ˈsɜːrvɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) A system established by law or regulation for the collection, handling, and delivery of letters and parcels.
The mail service is responsible for delivering legal notices to all parties.
- (n.) A governmental or authorized entity providing postal services under statutory authority.
The national mail service operates under federal postal regulations.
Forms
- mail service
- mail services
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'mail service' often overlaps with concepts of service of process and statutory postal systems; precise drafting distinguishes between the agency and the service function.
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