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Subpoena

Subpoena Meaning & Definition
Subpoena Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Subpoena?

[n] 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
[v] serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Subpoena: subpoena ad testificandum

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See Also | judicial writ | process | serve | swear out | writ

Subpoena In Webster's Dictionary

\Sub*p[oe]"na\, n. [NL., fr. L. sub under + poena punishment. See {Pain}.] (Law) A writ commanding the attendance in court, as a witness, of the person on whom it is served, under a penalty; the process by which a defendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill. [Written also {subpena}.] {Subp[oe]na ad testificandum}. [NL.] A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying. {Subp[oe]na duces tecum}. [NL.] A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents.
\Sub*p[oe]"na\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subp[oe]naed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subp[oe]naing}.] (Law) To serve with a writ of subp[oe]na; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience.

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