Summon to court is a legal term that refers to the process of requiring someone to appear in court. SUBPOENA, which is an 8-letter word, is a legal document issued by a court or other authority that orders someone to appear in court. CITE, which is a 4-letter word, is a reference to a particular law, book, or other source of authority. HALE, which is also a 4-letter word, is a verb meaning to summon someone to court.