Associations to the word «Summons»

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

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.