abuses of process

A form of abuse 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of abuse of process
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