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summons in WordNet English dictionary
noun- a request to be present
"they came at his bidding"
bidding summons
- 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
summons process
- an order to appear in person at a given place and time
summons
verb- call in an official matter, such as to attend court
summon summons cite
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