Summons

Definitions

1. A call to do something, especially to come.
2. A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
3. A demand for surrender.

Equivalents

Examples

“He sent to summon the seditious, and to offer⟳ pardon[…]; but neither summons nor pardon was any thing regarded.”

“this summons […] unfit either to dispute or disobey”

“special summonses by the king”

“Four summonses were brought recently on behalf of St. Pancras Borough Council against the British Transport⟳ Commission in respect⟳ of the emission of smoke⟳ by locomotives standing at Camden Motive Power Depot. (The summonses were dismissed)”

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