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- Dictionarysum·mons/ˈsəmənz/
noun
- 1. an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing it: "a summons for nonpayment of a parking ticket" Similar
verb
- 1. serve (someone) with a summons: "he has been summonsed to appear in court next month"
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Learn the noun and verb meanings of summons, a word that can refer to a call, a warning, or a legal document. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of summons.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb summon, which means to issue a call to convene, command, or call forth. See examples of summon in sentences and phrases, and compare it with related words like call, cite, and convoke.
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summons. / ˈsʌmənz / noun. a call, signal, or order to do something, esp to appear in person or attend at a specified place or time. an official order requiring a person to attend court, either to answer a charge or to give evidence. the writ making such an order Compare warrant.
Learn the meaning of summon as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Summon can mean to order someone to come, to produce strength, or to remember something.
A summons is a request or order for someone to show up, especially for legal matters. You could get a summons to testify at a trial, for example.
verb (used with object) to call upon to do something specified. to call for the presence of, as by command, message, or signal; call. to call or notify to appear at a specified place, especially before a court: to summon a defendant.
