"sewer service" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sewer service (uncountable)
  1. (law) The intentional failure to provide service of process on a named party in a lawsuit, in order to prevent the party from having a chance to respond. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-sewer_service-en-noun-OBQMfoHi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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