subpoena


Definition: Meaning of, subpoena in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / səˈpiːnə /

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Singular Plural
subpoena subpoenas
[countable]
  1. law a written order to come to a court of law and be a WITNESS
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
subpoena subpoenaed subpoenaed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
subpoenaing subpoenas
[transitive]
  1. law to order someone to come to a court of law and be a WITNESS
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subpoena used in phrases

  • subpoena ad testificandum (noun)
    1. law 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)
    1. law a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control
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