Adjourned Summons

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Pronunciation: /əˈdʒɜrnd ˈsʌmənz/

Definitions of adjourned summons

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 The adjourned summons was rescheduled for a later date.

A2 The court adjourned summons until further evidence could be presented.

B1 The lawyer requested an adjourned summons to gather more information for the case.

B2 The judge granted an adjourned summons to allow the defendant more time to prepare their defense.

C1 The adjourned summons was issued due to a procedural error in the original court documents.

C2 After the adjourned summons was served, both parties were given a new court date to appear.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 The adjourned summons was rescheduled for next week.

A2 The judge issued an adjourned summons to the defendant.

B1 The adjourned summons was sent to the wrong address, causing a delay in the court case.

B2 The lawyer requested an adjourned summons to gather more evidence for the trial.

C1 The adjourned summons was finally delivered after multiple attempts by the court clerk.

C2 The adjourned summons included detailed instructions for the defendant to appear in court.

Examples of adjourned summons in a Sentence

formal The judge adjourned summons for further investigation.

informal The court put off the summons for more time to gather evidence.

slang The judge delayed the summons for more digging.

figurative The legal team pressed pause on the summons to gather more ammunition.

Grammatical Forms of adjourned summons

past tense

adjourned

plural

adjourned summons

comparative

more adjourned

superlative

most adjourned

present tense

adjourns summons

future tense

will adjourn summons

perfect tense

has adjourned summons

continuous tense

is adjourning summons

singular

adjourned summons

positive degree

adjourned summons

infinitive

to adjourn summons

gerund

adjourning summons

participle

adjourning summons

Origin and Evolution of adjourned summons

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'adjourned summons' originated in medieval England within the legal system.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a legal document ordering someone to appear in court at a later date, the term 'adjourned summons' has evolved to encompass a broader range of legal proceedings and notifications in modern legal practice.