Summoned
/ˈsʌmənd/
Definitions
- (v. (past tense)) Formally called to appear in court or before an authority.
He was summoned to appear before the grand jury.
Forms
- summon
- summons
- summoning
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Commentary
"Summoned" is the simple past tense and past participle of "summon," used exclusively in contexts involving formal calls to appear or respond legally.
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