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   summons

   /ˈsʌmənz/

   noun

   • 1. an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order: "a summons for non-payment of a parking ticket" Similar writsubpoenawarrantarraignmentindictmentcourt orderprocesscitationsubpoena ad testificandumorderdirectivecommandinstructiondictumdemanddecreeinjunctionfiatedictdirectionchargebiddingcallrequestinvitationpleaappeal
   • ▪ an authoritative or urgent call to someone to be present or to do something: "they might receive a summons to fly to France next day"

   verb

   • 1. serve (someone) with a summons: "he has been summonsed to appear in court next month"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sumunse, from an alteration of Latin summonita, feminine past participle of summonere (see summon).

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