As a Noun: 1. An order to come towards you, to approach you, or to come inside. English = summons. 2. An order to come and see someone, particularly an official order to appear in court. English = summons. 3. Officially making people in a particular country join the army, navy, or air force. English = conscription, draft, call up. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To order someone to come towards you, to approach you, or to come inside; to send for someone. English = summon. 2. To be officially ordered to appear in court. English = (be) summonsed. 3. To officially make people in a particular country join the army, navy, or air force. English = conscript, draft, call up. 4. To select someone from out of a crowd or group to do some task which no one is willing to volunteer to do.