Definition of Summons
Summons
sum·mons
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
an urgent and often official call for someone to do something or be present somewhere, especially such an order to appear before a court of law;
e.g. He was issued a court summons for his traffic violation.
(verb)
urgently and/or authoritatively calls someone to be present or attending at a particular place or time;
e.g. This button summons a flight attendant to your seat.
(verb)
brings something to the surface of one's being, such as bringing forth some reaction or quality or recalling some image;
e.g. Seeing them always summons a smile to my face.
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