abuse of process
UK/əˈbjuːs əv ˈpɹəʊ.sɛs/US/əˈbjus əv ˈpɹɑsɛs/
abuse of process noun: a cause of action in tort arising from one party making a malicious and deliberate misuse or perversion of regularly issued court process (civil or criminal) that is not justified by the underlying legal action.
Noun
abuse of process (usually uncountable, plural abuses of process)
- A cause of action in tort arising from one party making a malicious and deliberate misuse or perversion of regularly issued court process (civil or criminal) that is not justified by the underlying legal action.
abuse of process meaning in Tamil
abuse of process in Tamil
- சட்ட நடைமுறையைத் தவறாக பயன்படுத்தல்
Forms of abuse of process
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Questions about abuse of process
- What does abuse of process mean?
- Abuse of process means a cause of action in tort arising from one party making a malicious and deliberate misuse or perversion of regularly issued court process (civil or criminal) that is not justified by the underlying legal action.
- What is abuse of process in Tamil?
- Abuse of process in Tamil is சட்ட நடைமுறையைத் தவறாக பயன்படுத்தல். See Abuse of process meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is abuse of process?
- Abuse of process is a noun.
- How do you pronounce abuse of process?
- Abuse of process is pronounced /əˈbjuːs əv ˈpɹəʊ.sɛs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of abuse of process?
- The plural of abuse of process is abuses of process.
Words near abuse of process in the dictionary
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