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excusable neglect

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Main Entry: excusable neglect
Function: noun
: the failure of a party to follow a required procedure in a timely fashion that results from a circumstance (as an accident) which is considered by the court to be sufficient reason to excuse that party —compare UNAVOIDABLE CASUALTY
NOTE: Excusable neglect allows a party to seek relief from a default judgment, to file late, or to be granted a deadline extension.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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