summons
noun
1. a request to be present
Similar word(s): bidding
Definition categories: communication, invitation
2. an order to appear in person at a given place and time
Definition categories: communication, order
3. 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
Similar word(s): process
Definition categories: communication, writ
verb
1. call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Definition categories: communication, call