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Meaning of "writ of summons" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WRIT OF SUMMONS

writ of summons  [rɪt əv ˈsʌmənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WRIT OF SUMMONS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Writ of summons is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WRIT OF SUMMONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of writ of summons in the English dictionary

The definition of writ of summons in the dictionary is a legal document ordering a person to appear in court to answer a complaint.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WRIT OF SUMMONS


buttons
ˈbʌtənz
Clemens
ˈklɛmənz
commons
ˈkɒmənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
conditions
kənˈdɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
connections
kəˈnɛkʃənz
darkmans
ˈdɑːkmənz
directions
dɪˈrɛkʃənz
Evans
ˈɛvənz
Fitzsimmons
ˌfɪtˈsɪmənz
gardens
ˈɡɑːdənz
instructions
ɪnˈstrʌkʃənz
millions
ˈmɪljənz
persons
ˈpɜːsənz
relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
Romans
ˈrəʊmənz
siemens
ˈsiːmənz
summons
ˈsʌmənz
Symons
ˈsaɪmənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WRIT OF SUMMONS

writ
writ large
writ of attachment
writ of execution
writ of habeas corpus
writ of subpoena
writable
writative
write
write down
write in
write off
write out
write up
write-in
write-off
write-protect
write-protect notch
write-protected
write-up

WORDS THAT END LIKE WRIT OF SUMMONS

accommodations
admissions
combinations
demons
Doctor´s Commons
foundations
frequently asked questions
House of Commons
Leader of the House of Commons
limitations
Lions
occasions
provisions
reflections
sessions
telecommunications
the Commons
tons
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United Nations

Synonyms and antonyms of writ of summons in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «writ of summons» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WRIT OF SUMMONS

Find out the translation of writ of summons to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of writ of summons from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «writ of summons» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

传讯令状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escrito de demanda
570 millions of speakers

English

writ of summons
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सम्मन की रिट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أمر الاستدعاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

судебная повестка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mandado de citação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমন রিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bref d´assignation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Writ saman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorladung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

召喚状
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소환 영장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Writ sono
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lệnh của giấy triệu tập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமாதானத்தின் எழுத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समन्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çağrılar yazısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

atto di citazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pozew
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

судова повістка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

citație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλήτευση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dagvaarding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stämning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stevning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of writ of summons

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WRIT OF SUMMONS»

The term «writ of summons» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.198 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WRIT OF SUMMONS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about writ of summons

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WRIT OF SUMMONS»

Discover the use of writ of summons in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to writ of summons and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hinds' precedents of the House of representatives of the ...
(69) The Writ of Summons. — Form of — Continued. Form prescribed for the writ of summons in the Chase impeachment. Volume III, section 2347. The Senate communicated to the House its form of summons in the Blount impeachment, and it ...
Asher Crosby Hinds, United States. Congress. House, 1908
2
The New System of Practice and Pleading Under the Supreme ...
Writ of sequestration to have the same effect as a writ of sequestration in Chancery heretofore has had, 490. Writ of summons, issue of, deemed to take place, when sealed, 294. Writ of summons, work done, form of indorsement of claim for, ...
Sir William Thomas Charley, 1875
3
The Practice of the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas
The writ of seisin must bear teste the fourth day inclusive after "it 0' the return of the writ of entry, or last writ of summons, not being on Sunday, or dies nonjuridicus, and must have 15 days between the teste and return. ' Dies nonju- ridici are all ...
Baker John Sellon, Gentleman of the New-York Bar, 1813
4
The reports of the most learned Sir Edmund Saunders, knt: of ...
8. are reduced to four inclusive ; as if the writ should be returnable on the morrow of All Souls and the writ of summons in 15 days of St. Martin, and the writ of dedimus should state that the writ of summons was issued returnable at that of entry ...
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, Sir Edmund Saunders, John Williams, 1833
5
Analytical Digest of Cases Published in the Law Journal Reports
Obtaining a distringas is equivalent to serving a writ of summons. Where an issue stated that the action was commenced by writ of summons issued on a day which saved the Statute of Limitations, and it appeared that the writ was not served ...
Henry D. Barton, 1849
6
Comprising Reports of Cases in the Courts of Chancery, ...
Radway, (2) where an application was made on the part of the demandant, to quash the writ of summons, because there had been no previous notice of executing it served on the tenant's attorney ; and the Court decided that in such cases the ...
‎1826
7
The Irish Law Times and Solicitors' Journal
22 Out of the jurisdiction — Writ of summons— Leave to issue and serve — Defendant out of the jurisdiction — Judicature Act, sec. 33 — 0. I., r. 3.] Leave to substitute service on a »-rit of summODB must be applied for after the writ lias been ...
‎1895
8
The Reports of the Most Learned Sir Edmund Saunders, Knt. ...
As the vouchee is not present in court to enter into the warranty, there must be a writ of summoneas ad warrantizandum, usually called a writ of summons, the form of which maybe seen in Wils. on Fines, 388. This writ must bear teste the 4th  ...
Sir Edmund Saunders, Sir John Williams, Sir John Patteson, 1824
9
The Irish law times digest of cases decided by the superior ...
I 22 Out of the jurisdiction — Writ of summons — Leave to issue and serve— Defendant out of the jurisdiction — J udicature Act, tec. 33 — O. I., r. 3.] Leave to substitute service on a writ of summons must be applied for after the writ has been ...
‎1895
10
The Jurist ...
A Copy ofa Writ of Summons annexed to an Affidavit for a Distringas, is presumed to be a true Copy of the Writ. Therefore, in an Application to set aside a Writ of Distringas for a variance between that Writ and the Writ of Summons, it is sufficient ...
‎1848

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WRIT OF SUMMONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term writ of summons is used in the context of the following news items.
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GBA sues A-G, Judicial Council over appointment of Supreme Court …
In a 66-page writ of summons and statement of case seeking to invoke the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, the plaintiffs are praying the court to direct ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
2
Fallen police officer's estate plans lawsuit
Attorney Gregory J. Pascale filed a writ of summons against PPL Electric Utility Inc., and 22-year-old Angel Cortez, now of Scranton. Pascale is representing the ... «Citizens Voice, Jun 15»
3
Worldwide Freezing Orders, Injunctions And Interim Relief In Cyprus …
Civil proceedings before Cyprus' courts commence with an originating summons, which can be a writ of summons or an originating application. Typically, in the ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jun 15»
4
NASPA executive floors Kpessa Whyte
Edudzi Tamakloe, Counsel for Kpessa Whyte filed the application to strike out the writ of summons filed by Ekow Vincent Assafuah Jnr, NASPA President and ... «Citifmonline, Apr 15»
5
D'banj: Singer reportedly to appear in court this January over debt …
The writ of summons and other relevant documents in the suit have been posted on D'Banj's residence on Osaro Isokpan Street in Lekki Phase 1. NET ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jan 15»
6
LIBERIA: Court Summons Six Journalists And Lebanese For …
According to the Liberia News Agency, the writ of summons issued against the accused said the act of the six journalists has exposed the complainants to public ... «Global News Network, Jan 15»
7
Writ of Summons ruling resurrects 200 S'wak land cases
The Sarawak Government can no longer point at the need for the Judicial Review process to ensure that the Orang Asal lose their cases in Court even before ... «Free Malaysia Today, Nov 14»
8
Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools to Sue Bill Green, SRC …
A writ of summons is a notice that a lawsuit is forthcoming, and it preserves a plaintiff's right-to-sue after the statute of limitations might have otherwise run out. «Philadelphia Magazine, Nov 14»
9
A-Plus prays court to strike out Maurice Ampaw case
According to a motion filed in the court, Lawyer Gary Nimako Marfo argues that “as a matter of law, the writ of summons discloses no reasonable cause of action ... «Citifmonline, Nov 14»
10
Loyz Energy served summons over alleged failure to repay $4 …
SINGAPORE - The board of directors of Loyz Energy said the company was served a writ of summons issued by Advance Capital Partners on Sept 10, claiming ... «The Straits Times, Sep 14»

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