summons | | |
n. (communication) | 1. bidding, summons | a request to be present.; "they came at his bidding" |
| ~ invitation | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something.; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away" |
n. (communication) | 2. summons | an order to appear in person at a given place and time. |
| ~ order | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed.; "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London" |
| ~ call up | an order to report for military duty. |
n. (communication) | 3. process, summons | 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. |
| ~ judicial writ, writ | (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer. |
| ~ citation | a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding. |
| ~ process of monition, monition | a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted. |
| ~ ticket | a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation). |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
v. (communication) | 4. cite, summon, summons | call in an official matter, such as to attend court. |
| ~ vouch | summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title. |
| ~ send for, call | order, request, or command to come.; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!" |
| ~ demand | summon to court. |
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