an order to appear in person at a given place and time
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
Verb
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
例句
用作名词(n.)
The police have taken out a summons against the drivers of both cars involved in the accident.警方已向肇事的双方驾驶人发出传票。
They served a summons on the young man.法庭传唤这年轻人出庭。
Elvis always generated such a summons.埃尔维斯出现时常引起他发出这样的召唤。
