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subpoena

4 entries found.
  1. 1subpoena (noun)
  2. 2subpoena (transitive verb)
  3. subpoena ad testificandum (noun)
  4. subpoena duces tecum (noun)

Main Entry: 1sub·poe·na
Pronunciation: \sə-ˈpē-nə, ÷-nē\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English suppena, from Latin sub poena under penalty
Date: 15th century

: a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure


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