summons
81answered to summons — appeared before a court of law, arrived for a hearing …
82originating summons — speedy civil trial based on depositions of the sides …
83misfeasance summons — An application to the court by a creditor, contributory, liquidator, or the official receiver during the course of winding up a company. The court is asked to examine the conduct of a company officer and order restitution to be made if the… …
84writ of summons — writ′ of sum′mons n. lawg a writ requiring one to appear in court to answer a complaint • Etymology: 1835–45 …
85default summons — /dəˈfɔlt sʌmənz/ (say duh fawlt sumuhnz) noun Law a summary method in certain inferior courts for the recovery of a debt or liquidated demand …
86publication of summons — See service by publication …
87service of summons — See service of process …
88writ of summons — a writ issued by the clerk of the crown on behalf of the British monarch summoning a lord spiritual or a lord temporal to attend parliament * * * Law. a writ requiring one to appear in court to answer a complaint. [1835 45] …
89non-summons — …
90Summonses — Summons Sum mons, n.; pl. {Summonses}. [OE. somouns, OF. sumunse, semonse, semonce, F. semonce, semondre to summon, OF. p. p. semons. See {Summon}, v.] 1. The act of summoning; a call by authority, or by the command of a superior, to appear at a… …