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summonsan official order to appear in court

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an official order to appear in court

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌmənz/

Korean meaning: 법정 출두 명령서

Korean pronunciation: **써**먼즈

Example Sentences

  • The parking ticket came with a summons that made him wonder if he'd accidentally parked in the mayor's personal spot.
  • She treated the jury summons like a lottery ticket she didn't want to win.
  • The company CEO was summoned to testify about the financial irregularities.

summons

NOUN

//ˈsʌmənz//

an official order to appear in court

summons concept
💡 Concept

A court officer delivers summons to a homeowner at their door

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summons rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When the courthouse drums, the summons comes!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌmənz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌmənz/

🌳Etymology

Rootsummon
Suffix--s

Origin

From Latin 'summonere' meaning 'to hint or warn secretly.' Originally meant giving a private warning, but evolved to mean an official call or order to appear.

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🎵Rhyme

comesbecomesdrumshums
comes
becomes
drums
hums

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The parking ticket came with a summons that made him wonder if he'd accidentally parked in the mayor's personal spot.

😄 Fun example

She treated the jury summons like a lottery ticket she didn't want to win.

The company CEO was summoned to testify about the financial irregularities.

😄 Fun example

His grandmother's summons to family dinner was more terrifying than any court order.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

subpoenacitationwarrantcallorder

Antonyms

dismissalreleasedischarge

Related

courtlegaltestimonyappearmandate