пове́стка — meaning in English

English meaning

• agenda noun A list of items to be discussed or dealt with, especially at a meeting.
• citation noun A reference to a source of information, given to credit where it came from, especially in academic writing.
• subpoena noun A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.
• summons noun A formal order to appear somewhere, especially in court.

Senses

пове́стка is used for these senses in English:

• agenda A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).
• call-up An order to report for military service.
• citation An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
• subpoena (law) A writ requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.
• summons (legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

agenda — full definition

1. noun A list of items to be discussed or dealt with, especially at a meeting.
2. noun A hidden or underlying set of motives behind someone's actions.

citation — full definition

1. noun A reference to a source of information, given to credit where it came from, especially in academic writing.
2. noun An official order to appear before a court, or a formal notice of a minor offence such as a traffic violation.
3. noun A formal statement recognising someone's achievement or bravery.

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