Found 3 items, similar to Summonses.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: summons canangan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: summons summons n 1: a request to be present; “they came at his bidding” [syn: bidding] 2: an order to appear in person at a given place and time 3: 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 [syn: process] v : call in an official matter, such as to attend court [syn: summon, cite]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Summonses Summons \Sum"mons\, n.; pl. Summonses. [OE. somouns, OF. sumunse, semonse, semonce, F. semonce, semondre to summon, OF. p. p. semons. See Summon, v.] 1. The act of summoning; a call by authority, or by the command of a superior, to appear at a place named, or to attend to some duty. [1913 Webster] Special summonses by the king. --Hallam. [1913 Webster] This summons . . . unfit either to dispute or disobey. --Bp. Fell. [1913 Webster] He sent to summon the seditious, and to offer pardon; but neither summons nor pardon was regarded. --Sir J. Hayward. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A warning or citation to appear in court; a written notification signed by the proper officer, to be served on a person, warning him to appear in court at a day specified, to answer to the plaintiff, testify as a witness, or the like. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mil.) A demand to surrender. [1913 Webster]