summons

[SumĀ·mons]

A summons is a request or order for someone to show up, especially for legal matters. You could get a summons to testify at a trial, for example.

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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.

Noun
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

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

Noun
a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"

Verb
call in an official matter, such as to attend court


v.
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.

v.
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.

v.
A demand to surrender.

v. t.
To summon.


Summons

Sum"mons , n.; pl. Summonses . [OE. somouns, OF. sumunse, semonse, semonce, F. semonce, semondre to summon, OF. p.p. semons. See Summon, v.] 1. 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.
Special summonses by the king.
This summons . . . unfit either to dispute or disobey.
He sent to summon the seditious, and to offer pardon; but neither summons nor pardon was regarded.
2. (Law) 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. 3. (Mil.) A demand to surrender.

Summons

Sum"mons, v. t. To summon. [R. or Colloq.] Swift.

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.

To summon.

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Usage Examples

A wise woman recognizes when her life is out of balance and summons the courage to act to correct it, she knows the meaning of true generosity, happiness is the reward for a life lived in harmony, with a courage and grace.

Performing is a profound experience, at least for me. It's not as if I sit down and play 'Fire and Rain' by myself, just to hear it again. But to offer it up... the energy that it somehow summons live takes me right back, and I do get a reconnection to the emotions.

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Other Usage Examples

Religion points to that area of human experience where in one way or another man comes upon mystery as a summons to pilgrimage.

An invitation to a wedding invokes more trouble than a summons to a police court.

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