supplementary proceedings
plural noun
1
: proceedings under a code or practice act for the examination of a judgment debtor or others to discover property for payment of the judgment
2
: proceedings ancillary to or in modification of an earlier action or suit (such as a petition to modify a decree for alimony or custody of children or one to appoint a receiver)
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“Supplementary proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supplementary%20proceedings. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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