Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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abuse of process

The improper and tortious use of a legitimately issued court process to obtain a result that is either unlawful or Be- yond the process's scope. - Also termed ab!, of legal process; malicious abuse of procc malicious abuse of legal process; wrongful prcess; wrongful process of law. Cf. MAmCIo -PROSECUTION.

malicious abuse of process

See ABUSE OF PROCESS.