Serviced
/ˈsɜːrvɪst/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of service in the legal context, meaning to deliver or formally present legal documents to a party.
The summons was properly serviced to the defendant.
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Commentary
Used primarily in procedural contexts concerning the delivery of court documents; note that 'serviced' is not a standalone verb but a past form of 'service' in legal settings.
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