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summons n. [
bidding] a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"
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summons v. [
summon, cite] call in an official matter, such as to attend court
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summons n. an order to appear in person at a given place and time
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summons n. [
process] 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
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