Summons vs. Ticket — What's the Difference?

A summons (also known in England and Wales as a claim form and in the Australian state of New South Wales as a court attendance notice (CAN)) is a legal document issued by a court (a judicial summons) or by an administrative agency of government (an administrative summons) for various purposes.

A paper slip or card indicating that its holder has paid for or is entitled to a specified service, right, or consideration

A call by an authority to appear, come, or do something.

An e-ticket.

An order or process directing a person, especially a defendant in a case, to appear in court.

A certifying document, especially a captain's or pilot's license.

An order or process directing a person to report to court as a potential juror.

An identifying or descriptive tag attached to merchandise; a label.

To order to appear in or report to court by means of a summons

A list of candidates proposed or endorsed by a political party; a slate.

To serve with a summons.

A legal notice to a person charged with a violation of law, especially a minor violation.

A call to do something, especially to come.

The proper or desirable thing

(legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

(Informal) A means to an end

(military) A demand for surrender.

To provide with a ticket for passage or admission

(transitive) To serve someone with a summons.

To attach a ticket to; tag

The act of summoning; a call by authority, or by the command of a superior, to appear at a place named, or to attend to some duty.

To designate for a specified use or end; destine

A warning or citation to appear in court; a written notification signed by the proper officer, to be served on a person, warning him to appear in court at a day specified, to answer to the plaintiff, testify as a witness, or the like.

To serve (a person) with a notice of legal violation

A demand to surrender.

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

To summon.

A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation

A request to be present;

A citation for a traffic violation.

An order to appear in person at a given place and time

A permit to operate a machine on a construction site.

A writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant

A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled. (Generally technical support related).

Call in an official matter, such as to attend court

(informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.

A solution to a problem; something that is needed.

(dated) A little note or notice.

(dated) A tradesman's bill or account (hence the phrase on ticket and eventually on tick).

A label affixed to goods to show their price or description.

A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods, etc.

(dated) A visiting card.

A warrant.

A certificate of qualification as a ship's master, pilot, or other crew member.

To issue someone a ticket, as for travel or for a violation of a local or traffic law.

To mark with a ticket.

A small piece of paper, cardboard, or the like, serving as a notice, certificate, or distinguishing token of something.

A little note or notice.

A tradesman's bill or account.

A certificate or token of right of admission to a place of assembly, or of passage in a public conveyance; as, a theater ticket; a railroad or steamboat ticket.

A label to show the character or price of goods.

A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods, or the like.

A printed list of candidates to be voted for at an election; a set of nominations by one party for election; a ballot.

To distinguish by a ticket; to put a ticket on; as, to ticket goods.

To furnish with a tickets; to book; as, to ticket passengers to California.

A commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

A summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)

A list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

The appropriate or desirable thing;

Issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty;

Provide with a ticket for passage or admission;