Summons
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsʌ.mənz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Summons is a noun meaning A call to do something, especially to come.
Meaning
A call to do something, especially to come.
More Meanings
- (law) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
- (military) A demand for surrender.
- (transitive) To serve someone with a summons.
- plural of summon
- third-person singular simple present indicative of summon
Example Sentences
special summonses by the king
this summons […] unfit either to dispute or disobey
He sent to summon the seditious, and to offer pardon[…]; but neither summons nor pardon was any thing regarded.
It proposes that those held in the prototype Selfridges cells be kept for a maximum of four hours to have their identity confirmed and be charged, summonsed or given a fine.
Word Forms
- summonses
- summonsing
- summonsed
Synonyms for summons
Depending on context, synonyms include citation, invocation, subpoena, process, summon, cite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bidding, process, cite, invitation, solicitation, attendance.
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