The plaintiff must provide the defendant in a lawsuit with a copy of the complaint. That process is called ________.

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Service of process is the procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party (such as a defendant), court, or administrative body in an effort to exercise jurisdiction over that person so as to enable that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body, or other tribunal.

The Plaintiff Must Provide the Defendant in a Lawsuit with a Copy