summons
11summons — summon, summons, call, cite, convoke, convene, muster mean to demand the presence of persons or, by extension, things. Summon implies the exercise of authority or of power; it usually suggests a mandate, an imperative order or bidding, or urgency …
12summons — summon, summons Summon is a verb only, whereas summons is a noun and verb. A summons (plural summonses) is an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, and to summons someone is to issue them with a summons. Summon is the ordinary word… …
13summons — /sum euhnz/, n., pl. summonses, v. n. 1. an authoritative command, message, or signal by which one is summoned. 2. a request, demand, or call to do something: a summons to surrender. 3. Law. a. a call or citation by authority to appear before a… …
14summons — [[t]sʌ̱mənz[/t]] summonses, summonsing, summonsed 1) N COUNT A summons is an order to come and see someone. I received a summons to the Palace from Sir Robert Fellowes, the Queen s private secretary. 2) N COUNT A summons is an official order to… …
15summons — I UK [ˈsʌmənz] / US noun [countable] Word forms summons : singular summons plural summonses 1) legal an official document that orders someone to appear in a court of law 2) formal an urgent request or order for someone to go somewhere or do… …
16summons — sum|mons1 [ˈsʌmənz] n plural summonses [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: somonse, from the past participle of somondre; SUMMON] an official order to appear in a court of law ▪ The judge must issue a summons . ▪ He had been accused of a drug …
17summons — 1. noun 1) the court issued a summons Syn: writ, subpoena, warrant, court order; Law citation 2) a summons to go to the boss s office Syn: order, directive, command, instruction, demand, decree, injunct …
18summons — sum•mons [[t]ˈsʌm ənz[/t]] n. pl. mons•es, 1) a command, message, or signal by which one is summoned 2) law a) a call or citation by authority to appear before a court or a judicial officer b) the writ by which the call is made 3) an… …
19summons — /ˈsʌmənz / (say sumuhnz) noun (plural summonses) 1. an authoritative command, message, or signal by which one is summoned. 2. a call to do something: a summons to surrender. 3. Law a notice calling on a person to appear before a court for a… …
20summons — n. & v. n. (pl. summonses) 1 an authoritative or urgent call to attend on some occasion or do something. 2 a a call to appear before a judge or magistrate. b the writ containing such a summons. v.tr. esp. Law serve with a summons. Etymology: ME f …
