/ˈsʌmənz/
sum·mons
BrE /ˈsʌmənz/
NAmE /ˈsʌmənz/
(
plural
sum·monses
BrE /ˈsʌmənzɪz/
NAmE /ˈsʌmənzɪz/
)
(NAmE also cit·ation)
an order to appear in court
to issue a summons against sb
The police have been unable to serve a summons on him.
She received a summons to appear in court the following week.
an order to come and see sb
to obey a royal summons
sum·mons
BrE /ˈsʌmənz/
NAmE /ˈsʌmənz/
to order sb to appear in court
SYN summon
~ sb (for sth)
She was summonsed for speeding.
~ sb to do sth
He was summonsed to appear in court.