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
A call to do something, especially to come.
citation à comparaître
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
convocation
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
citation
(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
What does "summons" mean?
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noun A formal order to appear somewhere, especially in court.
"He received a summons to appear before the magistrate."
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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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