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summons vs demand

demand vs summons

summons and demand both are nouns.

summons and demand both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
summons Yes No Yes No
demand Yes No Yes No
As verbs, demand is a hyponym of summons; that is, demand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than summons:
  • summons: call in an official matter, such as to attend court
  • demand: summon to court
Other hyponyms of summons include vouch.
summons (noun) demand (noun)
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 act of demanding
a request to be present required activity
an order to appear in person at a given place and time an urgent or peremptory request
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
a condition requiring relief
summons (verb) demand (verb)
call in an official matter, such as to attend court request urgently and forcefully
claim as due or just
summon to court
ask to be informed of
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between summons and demand

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