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11commencement — late 13c., beginning, from O.Fr. comencement beginning, start (Mod.Fr. commencement), from comencier (see COMMENCE (Cf. commence)). Meaning school graduation ceremony attested by 1850, Amer.Eng. (Sense entrance upon the privileges of a master or… …
12Commencement of action — is the formal procedure by which legal proceedings are initiated. Commencement of civil law suits begins when the plaintiff files the complaint with the court. Criminal proceedings are typically commenced by a government prosecutor. In many U.S.… …
13commencement of action — The formal procedure by which a legal proceeding is initiated. Civil law suits commence when the party suing files a written complaint or petition with the court. Criminal proceedings are typically commenced by a prosecutor filing a petition with …
14Commencement — (fr., spr. Kommangs mang), Anfang …
15commencement — index birth (beginning), derivation, embryo, genesis, inception, nascency, origin (source) …
16commencement of an action — index service (delivery of legal process) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
17Commencement d'exécution — ● Commencement d exécution acte accompli en vue de commettre une infraction, suffisant pour caractériser une tentative punissable (l effraction d une habitation précédant un cambriolage, par exemple) …
18Commencement de preuve par écrit — ● Commencement de preuve par écrit élément partiel de preuve qui rend vraisemblable le fait allégué …
19commencement — [n] ceremony marking the beginning of stage admission, alpha, birth, bow, celebration, convocation, countdown, curtain raiser*, dawn, dawning, genesis, graduation, initiation, kickoff*, onset, opener, opening, outset, proem, services, start,… …
20commencement — ► NOUN 1) the beginning of something. 2) N. Amer. a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred …
