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summons (NAmE also citation) an order to appear in court: • to issue a summons against sb • The police have been unable to serve a summons on him. • He received a summons to appear before the committee. • Her neighbours took out a summons against her for noise nuisance. • I received an urgent summons to her office. • I stayed at home that night awaiting her summons. • She received a summons to appear in court. • She responded immediately to the summons from her boss. • She was ready when the summons came. • The landlord issued a summons against her for non-payment of rent. • The summons can be served on either of the partners in the business. OALD Alexander Demidov) |
