service of process

1. 1.

   the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

   “he accepted service of the subpoena”

   Synonymsserviceserving

   Broaderdelivery

Questions about service of process

What does service of process mean?

service of process means "the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone".

What is another word for service of process?

Close synonyms include service, serving. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is service of process a common word?