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The person who has allegedly committed the offence Acknowledgement of service When the particulars of a claim form (outlining details of the claim) are served on (delivered to) a defendant, they receive a response pack including a form which they must use to acknowledge they have received the claim. The defendant must file (return) the acknowledgment form within 14 days of receiving the particulars of the claim. Acquittal Discharge of defendant following verdict or direction of not guilty Act Law, as an act of parliament Action see CLAIM Adjourned generally or sine die Temporary suspension of the hearing of a case by order of the Court (maybe for a short period, e.g. to next day or sine die).
Adjournment the postponing of the hearing of a case until a later date. Administrative Court the Administrative Court is part of the High Court. Admiralty Court Part of the High Court. . ^ Top. OSCOLA_4th_edn_Hart_2012QuickReferenceGuide.pdf. Glossary of Terms - The Bar Council of Ireland | Law Library. Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations.