originating summons

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English

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Etymology

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originating +‎ summons.

Noun

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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