Actual service
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What does Actual service mean in American Law?
The definition of Actual service in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
When used in the context of service of process, “actual” is used to distinguish this type of service from less personal kinds, e.g., service by mail, by publication, etc., i.e., from constructive service of process.
In the armed-forces context, “actual service” means essentially the same as active service.
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