summons

noun

  1. 1

    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

  2. 2

    an order to appear in person at a given place and time

  3. 3

    a request to be present

    they came at his bidding

verb

  1. 1

    call in an official matter, such as to attend court

Synonyms

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