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noun
A legal document that starts a civil action, typically used when there is significant legal dispute instead of factual dispute.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hong-Kong, UK
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Synonyms: originating application
Antonyms: none provided
History
From originating + summons.
