originating summons

English

Etymology

From originating +‎ summons.

Noun

originating summons (plural originating summonses)

  1. (UK, Hong Kong) A legal document that starts a civil action, typically used when there is significant legal dispute instead of factual dispute.
    Synonym: originating application
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