Summons (Verb)
Meaning
Call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The court summons the defendant to appear on Friday at 10am.
- She was formally summons to testify as a key witness in the trial.
- The police officer summons the driver to appear in court for speeding.
- He was summons to attend a hearing after violating his parole conditions.
- The judge summons the jury to return a verdict after presenting all the evidence.