order to show cause

Meanings

nounorder to show cause (plural orders to show cause)

lawA type of court order that requires a person to justify, explain, or prove something to the court.
Synonyms: OSC, OTSC

nounA type of court order that requires a person to justify, explain, or prove something to the court.

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