Meanings
nounoriginating summons (plural originating summonses)
plural originating summonses
- Hong KongUKA legal document that starts a civil action, typically used when there is significant legal dispute instead of factual dispute.
Synonyms: originating application
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA legal document that starts a civil action, typically used when there is significant legal dispute instead of factual dispute.
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originating application
Origin
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APA
originating summons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/originating%20summons
MLA
“originating summons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/originating%20summons. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “originating summons,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/originating%20summons.
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