abuse of process

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈbjuːs əv ˈpɹəʊ.sɛs/ (General American) IPA(key): /əˈbjus əv ˈpɹɑsɛs/ === Noun === abuse of process (usually uncountable, plural abuses of process) (law) A cause of action in tort arising from one party making a malicious and deliberate misuse or perversion of regularly issued court process (civil or criminal) that is not justified by the underlying legal action. ==== Related terms ==== === References === === Further reading === abuse of process on Wikipedia.Wikipedia