While international legal term, British court summons procedures and language (‘summonsed to appear’) show legal tradition.
Summons
Etymology & History
British court order. British legal terminology. Magistrates court British summons. Criminal or civil British proceedings. Reflects British legal process vocabulary.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Formal
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