Law.
a court order issued to a party in a lawsuit, directing that party to appear to give reasons why a certain action should not be put into effect by the court.
Law.
a court order issued to a party in a lawsuit, directing that party to appear to give reasons why a certain action should not be put into effect by the court.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012