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summons in French

summons in French is convocation, citation à comparaître, citation — summons means a formal order to appear somewhere, especially in court.

summons in French

convocation
noun
A call to do something, especially to come.
citation à comparaître
noun
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
convocation
noun
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
citation
noun
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

What does "summons" mean?

  1. noun A formal order to appear somewhere, especially in court.
    "He received a summons to appear before the magistrate."
  2. verb To formally order someone to appear in court.
    "She was summonsed for failing to pay the fine."
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summons in a sentence

  • He received a summons to appear before the magistrate.
  • The jury summons arrived in the post on Monday.
  • She was summonsed for failing to pay the fine.

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What is "summons" in French?

"summons" in French is convocation, citation à comparaître, citation. summons means: A formal order to appear somewhere, especially in court.

How do you use "summons" in a sentence?

Example: "He received a summons to appear before the magistrate." In French, "summons" is convocation, citation à comparaître, citation.

Are there other ways to say "summons" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "summons": convocation, citation à comparaître, citation.

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