Served
/ˈsɜrvd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of serve, meaning to deliver legal documents to a party in accordance with legal procedure.
The summons was served to the defendant yesterday.
Forms
- serve
- serves
- serving
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Commentary
Commonly used in legal contexts to indicate proper delivery of documents; precise compliance with rules of service is critical for validity.
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