Summons

A written order to appear in court or a legal document requiring someone to appear in court., A call to someone to be present or to do something., To call upon someone to do something or to ask someone to come somewhere.

Summons - Meanings

A written order to appear in court or a legal document requiring someone to appear in court.

Example: He received a summons to testify as a witness in the trial.

Usage: formalContext: legal proceedings

Note: Used in the context of legal matters and court cases.

A call to someone to be present or to do something.

Example: The teacher issued a summons for the students to gather in the auditorium.

Usage: formalContext: official announcements or gatherings

Note: Can be used in official or formal settings to request someone's presence or action.

To call upon someone to do something or to ask someone to come somewhere.

Example: She summoned all her courage to speak up during the meeting.

Usage: formalContext: formal requests or commands

Note: Can be used in a more metaphorical sense to indicate calling upon someone's abilities or strength.

Summons's synonyms

notice

A notice is a formal announcement or warning that informs someone about something.

Example: He received a notice to appear in court.

Note: A notice can be more general and less formal than a summons, which is a legal order to appear in court.

citation

A citation is a formal summons to appear in court for a minor offense.

Example: He was issued a citation for speeding.

Note: A citation is often used for minor offenses, while a summons can be for any legal matter.

writ

A writ is a formal written order issued by a legal authority.

Example: The judge issued a writ of summons against the defendant.

Note: A writ is a more formal and official term used in legal contexts.

Summons expressions, common phrases

Answer a Summons

To respond to a legal order to appear in court or to perform a specific action as required by law.

Example: He failed to answer the summons, so now he has to face the consequences.

Note: The phrase focuses on the specific action of responding to a legal order, whereas 'summons' itself refers to the legal order itself.

Summon the Courage

To gather or find the necessary courage or bravery to face a difficult or challenging situation.

Example: She had to summon the courage to speak in front of the large audience.

Note: This phrase uses 'summon' metaphorically to indicate the act of gathering courage, rather than a legal order.

Summon Up Memories

To bring forth or evoke memories or feelings from the past.

Example: The old photo album summoned up memories of her childhood.

Note: In this context, 'summon' is used to evoke or bring to mind memories, rather than a legal order.

Summon an Image

To evoke or bring forth a particular image or impression.

Example: The painting summons an image of serenity and peace.

Note: Here, 'summon' is used to indicate the act of evoking an image or impression, rather than a legal order.

Summon Assistance

To call for or request help or support in a challenging situation.

Example: In times of need, she knew she could summon assistance from her friends.

Note: The phrase emphasizes the act of calling for help, as opposed to the legal connotation of 'summons'.

Summon a Demon

To call forth or conjure a supernatural being or entity.

Example: The wizard summoned a powerful demon to aid him in battle.

Note: In this context, 'summon' is used in a magical or supernatural sense to call forth a being, distinct from a legal summons.

Summon the Spirits

To call upon or evoke spirits or souls, often in a spiritual or supernatural context.

Example: The medium claimed she could summon the spirits of the deceased.

Note: Here, 'summon' is used in a spiritual sense to evoke spirits, distinct from a legal summons.

Summons everyday (slang) expressions

Throw a Summons

In this context, 'throw a summons' means to send out a message or announcement to gather people for a specific purpose.

Example: I'm going to throw a summons to get everyone together for the meeting.

Note: The slang term 'throw a summons' is more informal and colloquial than the formal usage of 'summons' as a legal document.

Get a Summons

In informal spoken language, 'get a summons' can mean to initiate or suggest a plan or activity.

Example: Let's get a summons for pizza tonight!

Note: The slang usage here is quite different from the formal meaning of 'summons' as a legal notice to appear in court.

Jury Summons

'Jury summons' is a slang term used to refer to the official notice requiring a person to serve on a jury in a court case.

Example: I got a jury summons, guess I'll be spending some time at the courthouse.

Note: While 'jury summons' retains the essence of the original term, it is informally used in everyday language.

Summons Up

When someone 'summons up', it means they are mustering or gathering the required strength, courage, or motivation.

Example: Let's summons up the courage to try that new activity.

Note: The slang term 'summons up' maintains the core concept of 'summons' but in a more casual and motivational context.

Summons Someone In

To 'summons someone in' is to request or invite someone to join or assist in a specific task or activity.

Example: I'll summons someone in to help us with the project.

Note: This slang term shifts the formality of 'summons' to a more friendly and inclusive invitation.

Summons - Examples

The police issued a summons for the suspect.

The king summoned his advisors to a meeting.

She ignored the summons to appear in court.

Summons grammar

Summons - Noun (Noun) / Noun, plural (Noun, plural)

Lemma: summon

Conjugations

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): summoned

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): summoning

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): summons

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): summon

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): summon

Syllabification and Stress

summons Contains 2 syllables: sum • mons

Phonetic transcription: ˈsə-mənz

sum mons , ˈsə mənz (The red syllable is stressed)

Summons - Importance and usage frequency

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

summons: ~ 5300 (Common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

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