summons — an official order to appear in court
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an official order to appear in court
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌmənz/
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
The knight received a royal summons to appear before the king at dawn.
When the courthouse drums, the summons comes!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
sub- (secretly/beneath) + monere (to warn) + -s (plural suffix)
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“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.”
“His grandmother's summons to family dinner was more terrifying than any court order.”
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