How Do You Spell SUMMONSES?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌmənzɪz] (IPA)

The word "Summonses" is a plural noun that refers to a formal request for someone to appear in court. The spelling of the word can be tricky to master because it contains multiple consonant clusters. The first "s" is pronounced as "z" and the second "s" is pronounced as "s". The "mm" in the middle is pronounced as a long vowel followed by a nasal sound. The final "es" is pronounced as "iz". So the correct IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈsʌmənzɪz/.

SUMMONSES Meaning and Definition

  1. Summonses is the plural form of the noun summons. A summons is an official document issued by a court or other legal authority, instructing an individual to appear before a court or tribunal to respond to a legal complaint or charge. It is a written notice that notifies the recipient of a legal action being taken against them and orders them to appear in court at a specified date and time.

    Summonses are typically used in civil and criminal cases to notify defendants about the legal proceedings against them. They outline specific details such as the nature of the offense or matter, the court where the hearing will take place, the date of the hearing, and any additional instructions or requirements for the recipient. Failure to comply with a summons can lead to serious consequences, including fines, penalties, or even arrest warrants.

    Summonses are typically delivered to the individual in person by a process server, but they may also be sent by registered mail or delivered via electronic means in some jurisdictions. It is important for the recipient of a summons to carefully read and understand its contents, seek legal advice if necessary, and comply with the instructions provided to avoid any legal repercussions.

Common Misspellings for SUMMONSES

Etymology of SUMMONSES

The word "summonses" is derived from the Middle English word "summonse" which was derived from the Old French word "somondre". The Old French term comes from the Latin word "summonere" which means "to remind secretly, remind submissively, urge insistently, or bring together". It combines the prefix "sub-" which indicates a notion of "under", and "monere" meaning "to remind" or "to advise". Over time, the word evolved and was later anglicized to "summonse" in Middle English, and eventually to "summonses" in modern English. The term "summonses" is the plural form of "summons", which means an official order to appear before a court or authority.

Conjugate verb Summonses

CONDITIONAL

I would summons
we would summons
you would summons
he/she/it would summons
they would summons

FUTURE

I will summons
we will summons
you will summons
he/she/it will summons
they will summons

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have summonsed
we will have summonsed
you will have summonsed
he/she/it will have summonsed
they will have summonsed

PAST

I summonsed
we summonsed
you summonsed
he/she/it summonsed
they summonsed

PAST PERFECT

I had summonsed
we had summonsed
you had summonsed
he/she/it had summonsed
they had summonsed

PRESENT

I summons
we summons
you summons
he/she/it summonses
they summons

PRESENT PERFECT

I have summonsed
we have summonsed
you have summonsed
he/she/it has summonsed
they have summonsed
I am summonsing
we are summonsing
you are summonsing
he/she/it is summonsing
they are summonsing
I was summonsing
we were summonsing
you were summonsing
he/she/it was summonsing
they were summonsing
I will be summonsing
we will be summonsing
you will be summonsing
he/she/it will be summonsing
they will be summonsing
I have been summonsing
we have been summonsing
you have been summonsing
he/she/it has been summonsing
they have been summonsing
I had been summonsing
we had been summonsing
you had been summonsing
he/she/it had been summonsing
they had been summonsing
I will have been summonsing
we will have been summonsing
you will have been summonsing
he/she/it will have been summonsing
they will have been summonsing
I would have summonsed
we would have summonsed
you would have summonsed
he/she/it would have summonsed
they would have summonsed
I would be summonsing
we would be summonsing
you would be summonsing
he/she/it would be summonsing
they would be summonsing
I would have been summonsing
we would have been summonsing
you would have been summonsing
he/she/it would have been summonsing
they would have been summonsing

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