What is the meaning of summons?

noun

• A request to be present.
  • usage: "they came at his bidding"
  • synonyms: bidding
• An order to appear in person at a given place and time.
• 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.
  • synonyms: process

verb

• Call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
  • synonyms: summon, cite
• Ask to come.
  • usage: "summon a lawyer"
  • synonyms: summon
• Gather or bring together.
  • usage: "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"
  • synonyms: muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up
• Make ready for action or use.
  • usage: "marshal resources"
  • synonyms: mobilize, mobilise, marshal, summon
• Call in an official matter, such as to attend court.
  • synonyms: summon, cite