summonses

sum·mons

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhm-uh nz]
- /ˈsʌm ənz/
- /ˈsʌm.ənz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhm-uh nz]
- /ˈsʌm ənz/

Definitions of summonses word

noun plural summonses an authoritative command, message, or signal by which one is summoned. 1
noun plural summonses a request, demand, or call to do something: a summons to surrender. 1
noun plural summonses Law. a call or citation by authority to appear before a court or a judicial officer. the writ by which the call is made. 1
noun plural summonses an authoritative call or notice to appear at a specified place, as for a particular purpose or duty. 1
noun plural summonses a call issued for the meeting of an assembly or parliament. 1
verb with object summonses to serve with a summons; summon. 1

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Origin of summonses

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English somons < Anglo-French; Old French somonse < Vulgar Latin *summonsa, for Latin summonita, feminine past participle of summonēre; see summon

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Parts of speech for Summonses

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Summonses

summonses popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for summonses

noun summonses

cablegrams — Plural form of cablegram.
calls — Plural form of call.
conjurations — Plural form of conjuration.
ducats — Plural form of ducat.
evocations — Plural form of evocation.

All 12 Synonyms of summonses