n. an order of the court, also called an order to show cause or OSC, directing a party to a lawsuit to appear on a certain date to show cause why the judge should not issue a specific order or make a certain finding. Examples: an order to a husband directing that he show cause why the wife in a divorce action should not be awarded $1,000 a month al...
Court order requiring a person to appear and show why some action should not be taken.
(n) A show cause order is the directives issued by a court or authority asking a person to present himself or represent him before that authority to explain reasons if any for not taking any action or decision against him
See: order to show cause