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Term: abuse of process

1.

An attempt to use court proceedings for an ulterior motive other than due legal process, in such a way that would be manifestly unfair to a party to the litigation.

 

Usage: The statement of particlars was struck out on the basis that the claim was an abuse of process.

Related Words: legal proceedings; particulars of claim; litigation; affidavit.


 

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