Associations to the word «Summons»
Noun
- Matron
- Pereira
- Nobles
- Baron
- Proclamation
- Odysseus
- Knock
- Eunuch
- Reply
- Witness
- Trumpet
- Bail
- Politeness
- Notice
- Demon
- Maid
- Contempt
- Servant
- Proceeding
- Parramatta
- Taxpayer
- Precept
- Tarzan
- Attendance
- Shaman
- Ringing
- Bidding
- Creditor
- Evasion
- Hun
- Majesty
- Indictment
- Huber
- Fiend
- Clerk
- Peer
- Chancery
- Response
- Judgment
- Prosecutor
- Abode
- Parliament
- Mortal
- Tribunal
- Czar
- Violation
- Warder
- Oath
- Alarm
- Latch
- Almighty
- Maia
- Mailing
- Telegram
- Pharaoh
- Repetition
- Gonzalo
- Petition
- Disregard
- Treason
- Apron
- Notification
- Disobedience
- Cora
- Pretext
- Call
Adjective
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
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