summons
n
(pl ~es)
1
(a) order to attend a lawcourt, esp to answer a charge 傳喚, 傳訊(尤指對指控進行答辯)
issue a summons 發(fā)出傳訊命令.
(b) document containing this (法院的)傳票
The summons was served by a bailiff. 該傳票已由法警送達.
2 order to do sth, esp to come to sb 命令(尤指來到某人處)
You must obey the king's summons. 你必須奉詔覲見國王. summons, v [Tn, Tn.pr, Dn.t]
~ sb (for sth) order sb to attend a lawcourt 傳喚某人到庭; 傳訊某人
He was summonsed for speeding. 他因超速行駛而被傳訊出庭.