Summons ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Summons ( noun )

1. A formal order or request to appear in court or for an official meeting.
2. A formal document issued by a court or government agency requiring a person to appear in court or to respond to a legal action.
3. An urgent or peremptory call or request.

Origin:

From the middle english word "somoun" meaning a formal order or request to appear in court or for an official meeting.

Examples:

1. I received a summons to appear in court next week.
2. The summons was delivered by a court officer.
3. The summons required him to answer the complaint within 20 days.
4. He ignored the summons and was found in contempt of court.
5. The chairman issued a summons for an emergency meeting.

(As a verb)

Summons ( verb )

1. A formal order or request to appear in court or for an official meeting.
2. A formal document issued by a court or government agency requiring a person to appear in court or to respond to a legal action.
3. An urgent or peremptory call or request.

Origin:

From the middle english word "somoun" meaning a formal order or request to appear in court or for an official meeting.

Examples:

1. I received a summons to appear in court next week.
2. The summons was delivered by a court officer.
3. The summons required him to answer the complaint within 20 days.
4. He ignored the summons and was found in contempt of court.
5. The chairman issued a summons for an emergency meeting.