Meaning & Definition of Summons in English
English⟶
Summons
/səmənz/
noun
1. A request to be present
- "They came at his bidding"
synonym:
- bidding,
- summons
2. An order to appear in person at a given place and time
synonym:
- summons
3. 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
synonym:
- summons,
- process
verb
1. Call in an official matter, such as to attend court
synonym:
- summon,
- summons,
- cite