summons

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summons Definition

• (n) a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"
• (n) an order to appear in person at a given place and time
• (n) a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant''s attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
• (v) call in an official matter, such as to attend court

summons Synonyms

• bidding
• cite
• process
• summon
• summons