summonses in English

noun

1

an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing it.

a summons for nonpayment of a parking ticket

synonyms: writ, subpoena, warrant, court order, citation, order, directive, command, instruction, demand, decree, injunction, edict, call, request

verb

1

serve (someone) with a summons.

he has been summonsed to appear in court next month

synonyms: serve with a summons, summon, subpoena, cite, serve with a citation

noun

writ, subpoena, warrant, court order, citation
order, directive, command, instruction, demand, decree, injunction, edict, call, request
process
bidding

verb

serve with a summons, cite
serve with a summons, summon, subpoena, cite, serve with a citation
cite, summon

Use "summonses" in a sentence

1. Summonses, decrees, edicts, warrants, patents of nobility.

2. 500 officers were Assaulted while attempting arrests or serving summonses.

3. Because the summonses lacked such Averments, they could not sustain an order of execution

4. Antonyms for Acquiescences include challenges, dares, goads, provocations, taunts, spurs, invitations, summonses, threats and ultimatums

5. He has adduced what he alleges are two summonses to attend the Public Court of Shiraz, on 31 July 2004 and 25 August 2004.

6. As briefly summarised above, the Bailiff Section is responsible for serving summonses or legal documents and effecting the execution of court orders and judgments.