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Deficiency in Service

Any fault, imperfection, or shortcoming in the quality of service a person was contractually or legally required to maintain.

Detailed Meaning

Deficiency in service refers to any fault, imperfection, shortcoming, or inadequacy in the quality, nature, or manner of performance required to be maintained under any law or contract, forming the central basis of most consumer complaints against service providers.

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