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    subpoena
    /səˈpiːnə/

    noun

    • 1. a writ ordering a person to attend a court: "a subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance"

    verb

    • 1. summon (someone) with a subpoena: "the Queen is above the law and cannot be subpoenaed"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUBPOENA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to order someone to go to a law court to answer questions: A friend of the victim was subpoenaed as a witness by lawyers representing the accused. [ + to infinitive ] They were subpoenaed to testify before the judge. to order that documents must be produced in a law court. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Taking legal action.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › subpoenaSubpoena Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SUBPOENA is a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure. How to use subpoena in a sentence. The Origin of Subpoena

  4. legaldictionary.net › subpoenaSubpoena - Definition, Examples, Processes - Legal Dictionary

    Apr 11, 2015 · A subpoena is a legal notice that requires a person to appear in court as a witness, or requests that person to present documents related to a court case. There are two types of subpoenas: (1) subpoena ad testificandum, and (2) subpoena duces tecum. While both of these require a person to take specific action, the requests differ.

  5. www.investopedia.com › terms › sWhat Is a Subpoena? How It Works, How They're Used, and Types

    Feb 20, 2024 · A subpoena is a formal written order that requires a person to appear before a court, or other legal proceedings (such as a Congressional hearing), and testify, or...

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUBPOENA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SUBPOENA meaning: 1. to order someone to go to a law court to answer questions: 2. to order that documents must be…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › subpoenaSUBPOENA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Subpoena definition: the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.. See examples of SUBPOENA used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › subpoenaSubpoena - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A subpoena is a document that requires its recipient to appear in court as a witness. If you receive a subpoena, it doesn't mean you've done anything wrong; it just means you may have information that's needed by the court.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUBPOENA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone subpoenas a person, they give them a legal document telling them to attend a court of law and give evidence. If someone subpoenas a piece of evidence, the evidence must be produced in a court of law.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › subpoenaSubpoena - definition of subpoena by The Free Dictionary

    n. An order issued under the authority of a court, commanding a person to appear in court on a particular date, usually to give testimony in a legal case. tr.v. sub·poe·naed, sub·poe·na·ing, sub·poe·nas. To serve or summon with such a writ.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › subpoena_2subpoena verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of subpoena verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.