Summons - Definition

n 1: a request to be present; "they came at his bidding" [syn:
bidding, summons]
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:
summons, process]
v 1: call in an official matter, such as to attend court [syn:
summon, summons, cite]