assignation
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an order to appear in person at a given place and timetype of:commandement, ordre(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictmentsynonyms: acte d'accusationtype of:acte, document officiel(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
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a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendantsynonyms: ajournement
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