demand vs summons

summons vs demand

demand and summons both are nouns.

demand and summons both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demand	Yes	No	Yes	No
summons	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, summons is a hypernym of demand; that is, summons is a word with a broader meaning than demand:

demand: summon to court
summons: call in an official matter, such as to attend court

Other hypernyms of demand include cite, summon.

demand (noun)	summons (noun)
the act of demanding	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
required activity	a request to be present
an urgent or peremptory request	an order to appear in person at a given place and time
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
a condition requiring relief

demand (verb)	summons (verb)
request urgently and forcefully	call in an official matter, such as to attend court
claim as due or just
summon to court
ask to be informed of
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper

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