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acceptance of service |
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acceptance of service n. agreement by a defendant (or his/her attorney) in a legal action to accept a complaint or other petition (like divorce papers) without having the sheriff or process server show up at the door. The agreement of "acceptance of service" must be in writing or there is no proof that it happened. In most jurisdictions there is a form entitled "receipt and acknowledgment of acceptance of service" or similar language which must be signed, dated and sent back to the attorney who sent the complaint or petition. Attorneys must be careful that they have legal authority from a client to act on his/her behalf, because a client may deny later that he/she gave authority to accept service. (See: service) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Morgan, who closely tracks several of the publicly
traded companies, says the last few years show a slow recovery in
occupancy levels across all of the industry sectors: "In general,
we're experiencing a reduction of new capacity coming online and
also seeing a growing acceptance of service delivery within seniors
housing and care. The acceptance of service fees paid requires
that:
By providing a voice for school leaders to advocate for
effective programs, the compact could significantly advance the quality
and acceptance of service learning as a vehicle for the development of
civility, character and responsibility. |
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