Summons
English Meaning
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.
- A call by an authority to appear, come, or do something.
- Law A notice summoning a defendant to appear in court.
- Law A notice summoning a person to report to court as a juror or witness.
- Law To serve a court summons to.