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as in summons
a written notice ordering a person to appear in court received a subpoena to appear as a witness for the prosecution

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“Subpoena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoena. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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