Associations to the word «Summons»
Noun
- Court
- Writ
- Denny
- Obedience
- Flynn
- Barony
- Bugle
- Irs
- Juror
- Police
- Plaintiff
- Warrant
- Surrender
- Magistrate
- Defendant
- Answer
- Debtor
- Peerage
- Bailiff
- Vassal
- Invocation
- Lords
- Inquest
- Hurrying
- Slumber
- Complaint
- Messenger
- Arrest
- Impeachment
- Footman
- Eviction
- Byzantium
- Refusal
- Filing
- Bell
- Notary
- Readiness
- Offence
- Heed
- Sheriff
- Sovereign
- Invitation
- Muster
- Landlady
- Avignon
- Haste
- Constable
- Hearing
- Despatch
- Defiance
- Chime
Adjective
Verb
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
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.