Definition of summon

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Summon (v. t.) To give notice to, or command to appear, as in court; to cite by authority; as, to summon witnesses..

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Accite :: Accite (v. t.) To cite; to summon.
Citation :: Citation (n.) An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons..
Vocation :: Vocation (n.) A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession..
Council :: Council (n.) An assembly of men summoned or convened for consultation, deliberation, or advice; as, a council of physicians for consultation in a critical case..
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) To summon; to challenge.
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) A summons to answer to a charge.
Posse Comitatus :: Posse comitatus () The power of the county, or the citizens who may be summoned by the sheriff to assist the authorities in suppressing a riot, or executing any legal precept which is forcibly opposed..
Summons :: Summonses (pl. ) of Summon.
Knell :: Knell (v. t.) To summon, as by a knell..
Somne :: Somne (v. t.) To summon.
Calling :: Calling (n.) A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament..
Recall :: Recall (v. t.) To call back; to summon to return; as, to recall troops; to recall an ambassador..
Call :: Call (n.) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty..
Tales :: Tales (syntactically sing.) The writ by which such persons are summoned.
Appearance :: Appearance (n.) The coming into court of either of the parties; the being present in court; the coming into court of a party summoned in an action, either by himself or by his attorney, expressed by a formal entry by the proper officer to that effect; the act or proceeding by which a party proceeded against places himself before the court, and submits to its jurisdiction..
Requisition :: Requisition (n.) A written or normal call; an invitation; a summons; as, a reqisition for a public meeting..
Sumoom :: Sumner (n.) A summoner.
Convocation :: Convocation (n.) The act of calling or assembling by summons.
Muster :: Muster (v. t.) Hence: To summon together; to enroll in service; to get together.
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