Legal Definition and Related Resources of Summon
Meaning of Summon
In practice. To notify the defendant that an action has been instituted against him, and that he is required to answer to it at a time and place named. This is done by a proper oflBcer’s either giving the defendant a copy of the summons, or having it at his house, or by reading the summons to him.
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Synonyms of Summon
verb
- advocare
- appellare
- beckon
- bid
- call for
- call for the presence of
- call forth
- call into action
- call to witness
- call with authority
- charge
- cite
- command
- command to appear
- compel attendance
- demand
- give orders
- issue a command
- issue a court directive
- issue process
- notify to appear
- order
- order to appear
- require compliance
- require to attend
- send for
- subpoena Associated Concepts: summon to appear in court
English Spanish Translation of Summon
Citar, Emplazar, citación: Notificación de demanda (civil), orden de comparecencia, citación (del acusado)
To Summon: Citar.
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