Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jurisprudence | Yes | No | No | No |
summons | Yes | No | Yes | No |
jurisprudence (noun) | summons (noun) |
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the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | 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 |
the collection of rules imposed by authority | a request to be present |
an order to appear in person at a given place and time |
jurisprudence (verb) | summons (verb) |
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call in an official matter, such as to attend court |