noun
a request to be present
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- they came at his bidding
noun
an order to appear in person at a given place and time
noun
a writ issued by authority of law
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- usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit
- failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
verb
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
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verb
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
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verb
ask to come
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- summon a lawyer
verb
cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
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- clicking on the icon calls up the program
- the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas
- running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood
verb
gather or bring together
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- muster the courage to do something
- she rallied her intellect
- Summon all your courage
verb
make ready for action or use
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- marshal resources