summons
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summons Definition
(n)
a
request
to
be
present
; "
they
came
at
his
bidding
"
(n)
an
order
to
appear
in
person
at
a
given
place
and
time
(n)
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
(v)
call
in
an
official
matter
,
such
as
to
attend
court
summons Synonyms
bidding
cite
process
summon
summons
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