(~es, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
A ~ is an order to come and see someone.
I received a ~ to the Palace from Sir Robert Fellowes, the Queen’s private secretary.
N-COUNT
2.
A ~ is an official order to appear in court.
She had received a ~ to appear in court.
N-COUNT
3.
If someone is ~ed, they are officially ordered to appear in court.
The men were ~ed and last week 30 appeared before Hove magistrates...
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed