bill of particulars

noun

A written statement or specification of the particulars of the demand for which an action at law is brought, or of a defendant's set-off against such demand, furnished by one of the parties to the other, either voluntarily or in compliance with a judge's order for that purpose.

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Meanings

nounbill of particulars (plural bills of particulars)

plural bills of particulars

  1. lawA written statement or specification of the particulars of the demand for which an action at law is brought, or of a defendant's set-off against such demand, furnished by one of the parties to the other, either voluntarily or in compliance with a judge's order for that purpose.
  2. lawA written statement or specification of the charges made against a defendant.
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APA

bill of particulars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bill%20of%20particulars

MLA

“bill of particulars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bill%20of%20particulars. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bill of particulars,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bill%20of%20particulars.

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