Words Like SUMMONS

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SUMMONS.

11 Alternative Words Similar to summons

1 Bidding Noun      Synonym Words Like Bidding
2 Process Noun      Synonym Words Like Process
3 Invitation Noun      Synonym Words Like Invitation
4 Order Noun      Synonym Words Like Order
5 Writ Noun      Synonym Words Like Writ
6 Summon Verb      Synonym Words Like Summon
7 Cite Verb      Synonym Words Like Cite
8 Call Verb      Synonym Words Like Call
9 Demand Verb      Hyponym Words Like Demand
10 Citation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Citation
11 Ticket Noun      Hyponym Words Like Ticket

10 definitions of summons

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.
2 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.
3 A demand to surrender.
4 To summon.
5 call in an official matter, such as to attend court
6 a request to be present
7 an order to appear in person at a given place and time
8 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
9 A call by an authority to appear, come, or do something.
10 Law A notice summoning a defendant to appear in court.
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