summons

Meanings

• a request to be present
• an order to appear in person at a given place and time
• 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
• call in an official matter, such as to attend court
• call in an official matter, such as to attend court
• ask to come
• gather or bring together
• make ready for action or use

Synonyms

bidding, cite, come up, marshal, mobilise, mobilize, muster, muster up, process, rally, summon