/ Dictionary / Index W writ of summons: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: writ' of sum'mons Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. a writ requiring one to appear in court to answer a complaint. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. writ of right written Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language