Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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summons | Yes | No | Yes | No |
call up | Yes | No | Yes | No |
summons (noun) | call up (noun) |
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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 | an order to report for military duty |
a request to be present | |
an order to appear in person at a given place and time |
summons (verb) | call up (verb) |
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call in an official matter, such as to attend court | recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection |
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone | |
bring forward for consideration | |
call to arms; of military personnel | |
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively |