summons
summons
an official order to appear
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summons with Russian translation
summons usage examples
Повестка велела ему явиться в понедельник.
The summons told him to appear on Monday.
Она положила повестку в сумку на потом.
She put the summons in her bag for later.
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summons belongs to the topic "Taxes and Government Forms". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
summons synonyms
What's the difference between summons / citation / subpoena
the main word: an official order to appear
The court issued a summons for him to appear.
an official notice, often for a minor legal violation; can also mean a reference in writing
She received a citation for illegal parking.
a court order requiring someone to appear, often as a witness or to provide documents
The lawyer served a subpoena on the witness.
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How to pronounce summons and what this word means
summons means summons. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce summons
/ˈsʌmənz/
summons translation
summons
summons examples
The summons told him to appear on Monday.
summons transcription
/ˈsʌmənz/, /ˈsʌmənz/
Questions about this word
summons meaning: what does it mean?
an official order to appear
summons pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
summons is pronounced as /ˈsʌmənz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
summons definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The summons told him to appear on Monday. Translation: Повестка велела ему явиться в понедельник.
Is summons part of Taxes and Government Forms vocabulary?
Yes, summons can be learned in the Taxes and Government Forms topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is summons part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, summons can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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