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SUMMONS

Definition:

[noun] a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"
Synonyms: bidding
[noun] an order to appear in person at a given place and time
[noun] a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
Synonyms: process
[verb] call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Synonyms: summon, cite