bill of particulars

noun phrase

: a detailed listing of charges or claims brought in a legal action or of a defendant's response or counterclaim

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First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bill of particulars was in 1815

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“Bill of particulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bill%20of%20particulars. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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Legal Definition

bill of particulars

see bill sense 3a, b

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