summon
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A fine; a fee or monetary penalty incurred for breaking the law; usually for a minor offence such as a traffic violation.
Register: colloquial, slang
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A notice of an infringement of the law, usually incurring such a penalty; a citation or ticket.
Register: colloquial, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “summon” mean?
A fine; a fee or monetary penalty incurred for breaking the law; usually for a minor offence such as a traffic violation.
Is “summon” formal or informal?
summon is generally colloquial, slang.