subpoena

Definition of subpoena

Nouns

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
Synonyms:
subpoena ad testificandum
Type of:
judicial writ, writ
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

Verbs

serve or summon with a subpoena
"The witness and her records were subpoenaed"
Type of:
process, serve, swear out
deliver a warrant or summons to someone

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Words that contain subpoena

subpoena ad testificandum
 subpoena duces tecum