SUMMONS
\sˈʌmənz], \sˈʌmənz], \s_ˈʌ_m_ə_n_z]\
Definitions of SUMMONS
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 2010 - Legal Glossary Database
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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call in an official matter, such as to attend court
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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
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an order to appear in person at a given place and time
By Princeton University
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call in an official matter, such as to attend court
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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
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an order to appear in person at a given place and time
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of summoning; a call by authority, or by the command of a superior, to appear at a place named, or to attend to some duty.
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A warning or citation to appear in court; a written notification signed by the proper officer, to be served on a person, warning him to appear in court at a day specified, to answer to the plaintiff, testify as a witness, or the like.
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A demand to surrender.
By Oddity Software
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A paper prepared by the plaintiff and issued by a court that informs the defendant that she has been sued. The summons requires that the defendant file a response with the court -- or in many small claims courts, simply appear in person on an appointed day -- within a given time period or risk losing the case under the terms of a default judgment.
By Oddity Software
By Daniel Lyons
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A call by authority or the command of a superior; a citation to appear in court; a writ to notify to a party to appear in court on a day mentioned therein.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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