Definition: 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
Similar words: judicial writ, writ
Definition: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
Synonyms: summons
Definition: an order to appear in person at a given place and time
Similar words: order
Definition: (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
Usage: the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London
Definition: a request to be present
Usage: they came at his bidding
Similar words: invitation
Definition: a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
Usage: an invitation to lunch; she threw the invitation away
Synonyms: summon, summons, cite
Definition: call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Definition: order, request, or command to come
Usage: She was called into the director's office; Call the police!