SUMMONS

• (noun) 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

  synonyms : process

• (noun) an order to appear in person at a given place and time

• (noun) a request to be present

  "they came at his bidding"

  synonyms : bidding

• (verb) call in an official matter, such as to attend court

  synonyms : cite , summon

  John was cited in the court proceedings. -added by naila_inlas

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