writ of summons
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writ of summons — ➔ summons1 * * * writ of summons UK US noun [C] (plural writs of summons) ► LAW an official order for someone to appear in a court of law when they have been accused of committing an offence against someone: »The civil action was heard in the… … Financial and business terms
writ of summons — index citation (charge) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
writ of summons — Form of written notice prepared by the Plaintiff which is registered at the appropriate Court Registry, giving notice to the defendants that a legal action has been commenced against them and containing details of the Plaintiff s claims.… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
Writ of summons — A Writ of Summons may be* Writ of summons a writ that enables a peer to sit in Parliament. * A Writ of summons is a document instituting legal proceedings, see Summons … Wikipedia
writ of summons — writ′ of sum′mons n. lawg a writ requiring one to appear in court to answer a complaint • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
writ of summons — The writ by which, under the English judicature acts, all actions are commenced. See summons … Black's law dictionary
writ of summons — a writ issued by the clerk of the crown on behalf of the British monarch summoning a lord spiritual or a lord temporal to attend parliament * * * Law. a writ requiring one to appear in court to answer a complaint. [1835 45] … Useful english dictionary
writ of summons — Date: 1660 a writ issued on behalf of the British monarch summoning a lord spiritual or a lord temporal to attend parliament … New Collegiate Dictionary
writ of summons — Law. a writ requiring one to appear in court to answer a complaint. [1835 45] * * * … Universalium
Writ of summons — Writs were issued by the king to summon tenants in chief and others of the baronage to attend parliament on a specified day. Some received regular summonses to each parliament; others received only one. In time the summonses were issued to some… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
