n. pl. sum·mons·es 1. A call by an authority to appear, come, or do something. 2. Law a. An order or process directing a person, especially a defendant in a case, to appear in court. b. An order or process directing a person to report to court as a potential juror. tr.v. sum·monsed, sum·mons·ing, sum·mons·es Law 1. To order to appear in or report to court by means of a summons: the defendant was summonsed to the district court. 2. To serve with a summons. [Middle English somons, from Old French somonse, from feminine past participle of somondre, to summon; see SUMMON.] |
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