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Legal Terms - departure
(in civil proceedings) the launching of a fresh factual accusation, argument, or ground that conflicts with the party's prior assertion. Amendments to statements of case may be made under Part 17 of the *Civil Procedure Rules* with the approval of the court or with the written assent of the other parties. As long as whatever prejudice the alteration causes to the opposing party can be made up for in costs, the court will usually let amendments so that the true disagreement between the parties can be decided
(in civil proceedings) the launching of a fresh factual accusation, argument, or ground that conflicts with the party's prior assertion. Amendments to statements of case may be made under Part 17 of the *Civil Procedure Rules* with the approval of the court or with the written assent of the other parties. As long as whatever prejudice the alteration causes to the opposing party can be made up for in costs, the court will usually let amendments so that the true disagreement between the parties can be decided
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