Legal Definitions - emplazamiento

Emplazamiento (em-plah-zah-myen-toh), n. [Spanish] is a legal term used in Spanish law. It refers to a summons or a court-issued citation that requires the person receiving it to appear at a specific time and place.

• When Maria received the emplazamiento, she knew she had to appear in court on the date and time specified in the document.
• The judge issued an emplazamiento to the defendant, requiring him to appear in court and defend himself against the charges.

These examples illustrate how an emplazamiento is a legal document that requires a person to appear in court at a specific time and place. It is a formal way of summoning someone to court and is an important part of the legal process.