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service

service

3 7.7
A formal delivery of legal papers to a person
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrvɪs/
  • Jargon
: notificación
  • The Hague Service Convention requires the use of model forms for requesting service of process abroad.
  • service of process
  • service of summons
  • electronic service

Examples

  • We got a letter from some legal service.

  • Most lawyers think it's only a matter of time before electronic service of process becomes commonplace.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A determination that service of process could lawfully be made upon the company would also be required.

    Academic text (1992)
  • So we've drawn up the papers, and we are prepared to execute service on Osborne, if you so elect, Mrs. Cox.

  • The system permits lawyers to file cases, motions, amendments, and requests for service from their desktops.

    Academic text (2011)
  • A court exercising personal jurisdiction must also have authorization for service of summons.

    Academic text (1992)
  • THE COURT FINDS THAT THE SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT WAS IN FACT MADE AT THE WRONG ADDRESS, AS ATTORNEY FRIEDMAN HAS ARGUED.

  • The process server arrived at the defendant's home to complete the service of the legal documents.

  • After much delay, the court finally arranged for the service of process to ensure the defendant was notified of the lawsuit.

  • It is essential for the service to be executed properly, as it guarantees that the person is informed of the legal action against them.

Synonyms

service of process
vsservice
  • Formal
1 8.4

The act of giving legal papers to someone to start a court case

is the general legal phrase for the required delivery procedure
serving
vsservice
  • Formal
1 8.1

Giving a legal document to the person named in it

is the broader legal term focusing on the required formal delivery

Idioms

Not working or available to use, often for a short time

Compounds

254 3.4

A United States government group that protects the president and vice president and investigates fake money

119 3.3

Programs that help people who need support

Unpaid work to help people in the local area, sometimes required by law or done for charity

Help the government gives to people, like schools or hospitals

A system that sends and delivers letters and packages

A part of a country's armed forces, like the army or navy

Work for the government to help people

intelligence service
  • Specialized
42 3.0

A group that gathers and studies secret information for a government

34 4.1

A level where staff do many things for customers, like pumping gas or helping at a hotel

A United States government agency that gives weather forecasts and warnings

30 1.1

A service that lets people make and receive calls

A matching set of plates, knives, and sometimes glasses that you use to serve a formal meal

Help or attention from staff that is very good for customers

Part of the economy that provides services instead of making things, like hotels or hospitals

civil service
  • Formal
24 3.0

Government workers who run public services, are not in the military or courts, and are usually chosen by exams

24 3.6

A United States government group that manages national parks, monuments, and protected places

24 3.8

A part of the U.S. government that collects federal taxes and makes sure people follow tax laws

lip service
  • Informal
22 4.7

Saying you support something without doing anything to help

A meeting in a church where people pray, sing, and listen to a talk

21 3.0

A company that does work for people or other companies for money

17 4.4

The part of the United States Department of State with diplomats who work in embassies and consulates abroad

wire service
  • Literature
14 3.9

A company that collects news and sends it to newspapers or TV stations

A place where people fill cars with fuel and get small repairs

12 1.0

Buses that run regularly on set routes to carry people

service elevator
  • Specialized
11 3.4

An elevator that staff use to move things like large boxes between floors

A business that provides services like event planning or computer work to other companies for a fee

A system that lets people make and receive phone calls

service entrance
  • Specialized
10 3.4

An entrance at the back of a building used by staff, for deliveries, or to take out rubbish

A religious meeting where people talk to God and sing songs

A former United States government office that handled immigration and becoming a citizen

The part of a company that helps customers with problems and fixes products

8 2.7

A place on a highway where travelers stop for fuel, food, and toilets

8 3.2

A person who repairs machines or home appliances

8 3.0

A service that people need for health, safety and daily care, like healthcare or water

A fixed time when citizens must join the armed forces

7 4.0

A written agreement to fix or care for a product for a set time

7 2.7

An extra charge added to a bill to pay for staff help

A public event where people pray, sing, and listen in a church or temple

An extra amount added to a bill to pay for the staff who served you

A service that gives expert advice to people or companies

6 1.0

An official system that sends letters and packages between places, often run by the government

5 3.2

A small road that runs next to a main road and gives access to homes and shops

5 3.3

A visit by a technician to fix or check equipment at a customer's place

People who work at a place doing cleaning, fixing and helping customers

mail service
  • Texting
5 2.8

An online service that sends, receives, and stores electronic messages for users

A government service that collects, sorts, and delivers mail across the United States

4 3.8

A government office that checks and taxes goods entering a country

A government agency that delivers letters and packages across the United States

4 1.9

A quick help that has very little waiting time

A college or university program that gives classes and advice to people who are not regular students

3 3.1

A set of matching dishes and utensils used at the dining table

A service that helps people stay healthy and get better when sick

3 2.1

A company that supplies gas to homes and businesses

A company that supplies electricity to homes and businesses

A government group that protects the US president, vice president, their families, visiting leaders, and stops people making fake money

A high military medal given to United States Army soldiers for very brave actions in battle

3 2.4

A set of matching cups, teapot, and dishes used to serve tea

3 5.8

A United States system that registers men and can require them to join the military

The main agency in Russia that handles security inside the country and spying

A Russian government agency that gathers information and carries out operations abroad

service program
  • Specialized
2 4.2

A piece of software that runs in the background to help other apps or the system

A person or company that gives expert advice to help people make decisions

2 2.8

A way for customers to pick and pay for items without staff help

A website or app that helps people connect and share messages and photos

2 7.0

A system that by law makes people join the military when chosen by the government

A small, highly trained group of British soldiers who do secret, dangerous missions

Government officials who represent their country abroad, for example ambassadors

A government group in Iraq that gathers secret information and runs secret operations to protect the country

A US government agency that protects wild animals, fish, and their habitats

2 3.5

A door at the back used by workers for deliveries and trash

2 8.3

An act of help that does harm rather than good

A United States government agency that protects the president, other top officials, and investigates money crimes

1 3.1

A group of business people who help the local community and do charity work

How Direct

service
  • Jargon
3 7.7
parcel post
1 3.5

Surface Forms

service singular
services plural

Etymology

Service (legal) comes from the verb serve meaning 'to give or hand over', from Latin servire, so 'service' of a document is the formal giving of legal papers to someone.