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(noun) 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 |
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Synonyms: process |
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Related Words: citation, judicial writ, ticket, writ |
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(noun) an order to appear in person at a given place and time |
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Related Words: call up, order |
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(verb) call in an official matter, such as to attend court |
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Synonyms: call for, cite, summon |
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Related Words: call, demand, send for, vouch, vouch in |
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(noun) a request to be present; "they came at his bidding" |
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Synonyms: bidding |
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Related Words: invitation |
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