在法律文件中，“service”一词，除了常见含义，还可能是“送达”的意思（英文解释：the formal giving of an official document, etc. to someone）；相应地，其动词形式“serve”也可能会取此意（英文解释：to give or send someone an official document, especially one that orders someone toappear in court）。下面来看具体实例：

Where a notice or other document is served or sent by post, service or delivery shall be deemed to be effected 48 hours from the time when the cover containing the same is posted.

若通知或其他文件是以邮寄方式送达或寄送，则在包含该通知或文件的信函被投递后满48小时之时应被视为已送达或交付。