Associations to the word «Summons»
Wiktionary
SUMMONS, noun. A call to do something, especially to come.
SUMMONS, noun. (legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
SUMMONS, noun. (military) A demand for surrender.
SUMMONS, verb. (transitive) To serve someone with a summons.
SUMMONS, verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of summon
SUMMONS UP, verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of summon up
Dictionary definition
SUMMONS, noun. A request to be present; "they came at his bidding".
SUMMONS, noun. An order to appear in person at a given place and time.
SUMMONS, noun. 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.
SUMMONS, verb. Call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
Wise words
Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.