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SUMMONSES

(noun, verb)
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There are 4 meanings of the word Summonses.

Summonses - as a noun

A request to be present

Example: "They came at his bidding"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bidding12

An order to appear in person at a given place and time

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
order6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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 (Exact Relations)
process11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
judicial writwrit7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Summonses - as a verb

Call in an official matter, such as to attend court

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cite6summon10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
call6send for
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The police issued several summonses for parking violations."
"He received three summonses for overdue library books."
"The court sent out summonses to all the witnesses for the trial."
"The company faced a large number of summonses for environmental violations."
"She ignored the summonses and failed to appear in court."
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Word Game Points

Is SUMMONSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, summonses is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUMMONSES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SUMMONSES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, summonses is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUMMONSES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is SUMMONSES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, summonses is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUMMONSES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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