Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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summons | Yes | No | Yes | No |
send for | No | No | Yes | No |
summons (noun) | send for (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 | |
a request to be present | |
an order to appear in person at a given place and time |
summons (verb) | send for (verb) |
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call in an official matter, such as to attend court | order, request, or command to come |