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Definition of summons

noun:

• a request to be present; "they came at his bidding". Synonyms: bidding.
• an order to appear in person at a given place and time.
• 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. Synonyms: process.

verb:

• call in an official matter, such as to attend court. Synonyms: cite, summon.
• call in an official matter, such as to attend court. Synonyms: cite, summon.
• ask to come; "summon a lawyer". Synonyms: summon.
• gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something", "she rallied her intellect", "Summon all your courage". Synonyms: come up, muster, muster up, rally, summon.
• make ready for action or use; "marshal resources". Synonyms: marshal, mobilise, mobilize, summon.

Related words

beckon, buzz, citation, convene, convoke, demand, monition, page, ticket, vouch.

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