summonses

Meanings

• noun

  A formal document or message issued by a court or other authority, requiring the recipient to appear or take some action.

  - "He ignored the summonses and failed to appear in court."
  - "The defendant received several summonses to attend the trial."

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Variants

List of all variants of summonses that leads to same result
summons , summonses , summonsed , summonsing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'somonser' meaning 'to call, summon'.

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Trivia

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1. Summonses are typically served in person, but in some cases they can be served by mail or by publication in a local newspaper.

2. In ancient Rome, summonses were often delivered by runners on horseback, called 'curiosi' or 'curiosi equites'.

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Related Concepts

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1. subpoena: A legal document issued by a court or other authority, ordering a person to produce documents or appear as a witness.

2. warrant: A formal document issued by a court, authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or search a premises.

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Culture

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In literature, summonses have been used to build tension and drama, particularly in legal thrillers and mysteries.

How to Memorize "summonses"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gavel striking a desk to represent the issuance of a summons.
   - Visualize a person holding a formal letter, with the word 'summons' written on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'summons' with the idea of being called to action.
   - Think of the word 'summoned' and associate it with being formally invited or requested to attend an event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SUMMONS to remember the meaning: 'Subpoena, Unlawful Acts, Mandatory Orders, Notice, Summoned'.

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