Definition

Noun: - A person who officially delivers legal documents: A process-server is an individual whose job is to personally deliver court documents, such as a summons, subpoena, or writ, to the person named in the document (the defendant or another party involved in a legal case).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The process-server handed the court summons directly to the defendant at his home.
  • If you are sued, a process-server will deliver the legal papers to you.

Advanced Usage

• "To serve process": This is the action performed by a process-server. It means to formally deliver legal documents to a party in a lawsuit, thereby notifying them of the legal action.
  • The law firm hired a professional to serve process on the witness.

Variants and Related Words

• Service of process (noun phrase): The formal procedure of delivering legal documents.
  • The lawsuit cannot proceed until proper service of process is completed.

Synonyms

• Court officer: An official associated with court functions.
• Bailiff: A court officer who keeps order and may also serve documents (note: duties can vary by jurisdiction).

Related Phrases

• To be served with papers: To receive legal documents from a process-server.
  • He was served with papers related to the divorce case.

Noun

1. someone who personally delivers a process (a writ compelling attendance in court) or court papers to the defendant