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Definition witness summons in American English

witness summons noun

[countable] noun
/ˈwɪtnəs ˌsʌmənz/
1

a document from a court that tells a person they have to appear in court as a witness

Example

Failure to obey a witness summons can result in a fine for contempt of court.

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Definition witness summons in American English