n. a judge's written mandate that a party appear in court on a ce...

An order from a judge that directs a party to come to court and convince the judge why the judge shouldn't grant an action proposed by the other side or, occasionally, by the judge. For example, [..]

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a Senior College and University Commission action to terminate the accreditation of an institution unless the institution can show cause why such an action should not be taken. Such action may be take [..]

An order of the court directing a party to appear on a certain date to show cause why the judge should not issue a specific order or make a certain finding.

Court order requiring a party to appear and show cause why the court should not take a particular course of action. If the party fails to appear or to give sufficient reasons why the court should take [..]

An "Order" directing a party to appear and show why some action should not be taken against him.

n. a judge's written mandate that a party appear in court on a certain date and give reasons, legal and/or factual, (show cause) why a particular order should not be made. This rather stringent m [..]