Citation

In American law

An ofi Scial call or notice to appear in court In Scots law. The calling of a party to an action, — done by an ofi Soer of court under a proper warrant.

In ecclesiastical law

The process used in the ecclesiastical courts to call a party before them; the first step taken in an ecclesiastical cause, and somewhat like the writ of capias or summons at common law, or the subpoena in chancery.