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a written statement that somebody makes after they have sworn officially to tell the truth, which might be used as proof in court.
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in civil law, the first pleading filed on behalf of a plaintiff, which initates a lawsuit, setting forth the facts on which the claim is based
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an official order from a court for a person to stop doing something
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a written statetment setting forth the cause of action or the defence in a case
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a document providing notification of a fact, claim or proceeding
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the principal pleading by the defendant in response to a complaint
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an application to a court to obtain an order, ruling or decision
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a document or set of documents containing the details about a court case
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a document informing someone that they will be involved in a legal process and instructing them what they must do
