Associations to the word «Subpoena»

Wiktionary

SUBPOENA, noun. (legal) A writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony.
SUBPOENA, verb. To summon with a subpoena.
SUBPŒNA, noun. Obsolete spelling of subpoena
SUBPŒNA, verb. Obsolete spelling of subpoena
SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM, noun. (legal) A writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial  proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, noun. (legal) A writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony, and to bring something (usually documents) to accompany that testimony.

Dictionary definition

SUBPOENA, noun. A writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court.
SUBPOENA, verb. Serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed".

Wise words

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