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summons
noun(sum-mons)
a request to be present
Synonyms: bidding,
summons
noun(sum-mons)
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
Synonyms: process,
summons
verb(sum-mons)
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Synonyms: cite, summon,
summons
noun(sum-mons)
an order to appear in person at a given place and time

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