Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmənz/
noun a written order to appear before a court or judge
A1 The police officer delivered a summons to the suspect.
A2 She received a summons to appear in court for jury duty.
B1 The company issued a summons for all employees to attend a meeting.
B2 The lawyer prepared a summons to be served to the defendant.
C1 The judge signed a summons for the witness to testify in court.
C2 The government official issued a summons for the CEO to testify before the committee.
verb to order someone to come to a place
A1 The teacher summons the students to the front of the class.
A2 The boss summons the employees for a meeting.
B1 The court summons the defendant to appear for the trial.
B2 The general summons the troops for a briefing.
C1 The CEO summons the board of directors to discuss the company's future.
C2 The president summons the ambassadors for an emergency summit.
formal The judge issued a summons for the witness to appear in court.
informal I got a summons in the mail for jury duty next week.
slang I can't believe I got a summons for parking in a no-parking zone.
figurative The sound of the church bells was like a summons to prayer.
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