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process server

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noun Law.
  1. a person who serves legal documents, as subpoenas, writs, or warrants, especially those requiring appearance in court.

Origin of process server

First recorded in 1605–15
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Examples from the Web for process-server

Historical Examples

  • A process-server walked in and handed Vaucross the papers at his table.

    Strictly Business

    O. Henry

  • "Well, I do not know," said the process-server with most exquisite politeness.

    An Englishman in Paris

    Albert D. (Albert Dresden) Vandam

  • "A lawyer should not have to be his own process-server," was the retort of offended dignity.

    When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry

    Charles Neville Buck

  • He did a good trade as bailiff and process-server, and at times had considerable sums of money in his possession.

  • At fifteen he had been taken away from a boarding-school to be sent into the employment of a process-server.

    Bouvard and Pcuchet

    Gustave Flaubert

British Dictionary definitions for process-server

process-server

noun
  1. a sheriff's officer who serves legal documents such as writs for appearance in court
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