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Sumner :: Summons (v. t.) To summon.

Writ :: Writ (n.) An instrument in writing, under seal, in an epistolary form, issued from the proper authority, commanding the performance or nonperformance of some act by the person to whom it is directed; as, a writ of entry, of error, of execution, of injunction, of mandamus, of return, of summons, and the like..

Monition :: Monition (n.) A process in the nature of a summons to appear and answer.

Co-respondent :: Co-respondent (n.) One who is called upon to answer a summons or other proceeding jointly with another.

Venire Facias :: Venire facias () A writ in the nature of a summons to cause the party indicted on a penal statute to appear. Called also venire.

Citation :: Citation (n.) An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.

Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) A summons to answer to a charge.

Call :: Call (n.) The act of calling; -- usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle's call..

Summons :: Summons (v.) A demand to surrender.

Summons :: Summons (v.) The act of summoning; a call by authority, or by the command of a superior, to appear at a place named, or to attend to some duty..

Somonce :: Somonce (n.) A summons; a citation.

Summonses :: Summoner (v. t.) One who summons; one who cites by authority; specifically, a petty officer formerly employed to summon persons to appear in court; an apparitor..

Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons..

Call :: Call (n.) A divine vocation or summons.

Interpellation :: Interpellation (n.) A official summons or citation.

Convoke :: Convoke (v. t.) To call together; to summon to meet; to assemble by summons.

Summons :: Summons (v.) A warning or citation to appear in court; a written notification signed by the proper officer, to be served on a person, warning him to appear in court at a day specified, to answer to the plaintiff, testify as a witness, or the like..

Cital :: Cital (n.) Summons to appear, as before a judge..

Alarm :: Alarm (n.) A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy..

Invocation :: Invocation (n.) A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand, or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court..

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