summons
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsʌm.ənz/ us/ˈsʌm.ənz/
law （法庭的）传唤，传讯，传票
an official demand to appear in a law court
He was given/served with a summons to appear in court. 他被传唤出庭。
Mr Clarke's insurance company had issued a summons for unpaid mortgage repayments. 克拉克先生的保险公司已就未偿还的按揭贷款提起诉讼。
formal命令;召唤
an order to come and see someone
They sat there as if they were waiting for some sort of summons. 他们坐在那里，仿佛是在等待召唤。