summons
summons /ˈsʌm.ənz/ noun [C]
1 F0 an order to come and see someone: » I sat outside the boss's office awaiting my summons.Thesaurus+: ↑Inviting and summoning2 F0 LEGAL an official demand to appear in a law court: » Mr Clarke's insurance company had issued a summons for unpaid mortgage repayments.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking legal action |