1. (

• bidding ,
• summons ,

) a request to be present; "they came at his bidding" ;

2. (

• summons ,

) an order to appear in person at a given place and time ;

3. (

• summons ,
• process

) 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 ;

1. (

• summon ,
• summons ,
• cite ,

) call in an official matter, such as to attend court ;