summons

• Substantiv, das eine offizielle Aufforderung oder Anordnung bezeichnet, zu einem bestimmten Ort und Zeitpunkt zu erscheinen, oft von einer juristischen Stelle wie einem Gericht erlassen.

A noun referring to a formal request or order to appear at a specific place and time, often issued by a legal authority such as a court.

1. Request to be presentB2formal

   A formal or informal request for someone to come to a specific place.

   Aufforderung zu erscheinen

   • She received a summons to attend the board meeting.
   • The king issued a summons for all nobles to gather at the castle.
   • A summons was sent to the witness to appear in court.

   Synonymecallcitationcommanddemandinvitationsubpoena

2. Order to appear in personB2formal

   An official order requiring someone to appear at a particular place and time.

   Vorladung

   • The judge issued a summons for the defendant to appear in court.
   • He ignored the summons and was later arrested.
   • The summons specified the date and time of the hearing.

   Synonymecallcitationcourt ordermandatesubpoenawrit

3. Legal writC1formal

   A legal document issued by a court that compels a person to appear in court; failure to appear may result in a default judgment.

   Gerichtliche Vorladung

   • The lawyer filed a summons against the company for breach of contract.
   • A default judgment was entered after the defendant failed to respond to the summons.
   • The summons was served to the defendant by a process server.

   Synonymecitationnoticeprocesssubpoenawrit

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, jemanden oder etwas aufzufordern zu erscheinen, oder um eine Eigenschaft oder Ressource zu sammeln oder zu mobilisieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of calling upon someone or something to appear, or to gather or muster a quality or resource.

1. Call officiallyB2formal

   To order someone to appear in a court of law or before an official body.

   Offiziell vorladen

   • The judge summoned the witness to the stand.
   • He was summoned to appear before the committee.
   • The court summoned her for jury duty.

   Synonymecallcitesubpoena

2. Ask to comeB1formal

   To request or order someone to come to a specific place.

   Herbeirufen

   • The manager summoned all employees to a meeting.
   • She summoned the waiter to her table.
   • He was summoned to the principal's office.

   Synonymeassemblebeckonbidcallconveneinvitemusterrequestsend for

   Antonymedischargedismisssend away

3. Gather or bring togetherB2formal

   To bring together or collect something, such as strength, courage, or resources.

   Sammeln

   • She summoned all her courage to speak in public.
   • He summoned his strength to lift the heavy box.
   • They summoned the energy to finish the race.

   Synonymeassemblecall upcollectgathermarshalmusterrally

   Antonymedispersedividescatterseparate

4. Make ready for actionB2formal

   To call forth or activate something, such as a feeling, memory, or magical force.

   Heraufbeschwören

   • The wizard summoned a powerful spell.
   • She summoned a vivid memory of her childhood.
   • He summoned a smile despite his sadness.

   Synonymecall forthcall upconjure upevokeinvokemusterraiserally

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden offiziell aufzufordern, vor Gericht zu erscheinen, oder jemanden eindringlich aufzufordern, etwas zu tun.

A verb meaning to officially order someone to appear in a court of law, or to call upon someone to do something.

1. Order to appear in courtB2formallegal

   To officially order someone to appear in a court of law.

   Vor Gericht laden

   • The judge summoned the witness to testify.
   • He was summoned to appear before the grand jury.
   • The court summoned the defendant for a hearing.

   Synonymecitesubpoenasummon

2. Call for official attendanceB2formallegal

   To officially call someone to attend a meeting or official proceeding.

   Vorladen

   • The committee summoned the expert to provide evidence.
   • She was summoned to a disciplinary hearing.
   • The board summoned all members for an emergency session.

   Synonymecallcitesubpoenasummon

   Antonymedischargedismissexcuserelease