SUMMONS


Meaning of SUMMONS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsʌmənz ]

n. & v. --n. (pl. summonses) 1 an authoritative or urgent call to attend on some occasion or do something. 2 a a call to appear before a judge or magistrate. b the writ containing such a summons. --v.tr. esp. Law serve with a summons. [ME f. OF somonce, sumunse f. L summonita fem. past part. of summonere: see SUMMON]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.