SINCE 1828
subpoena duces tecum
noun
subpoena du·ces te·cum
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Definition of subpoena duces tecum
: a writ commanding a person to produce in court certain designated documents or evidence
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subpoena duces tecum
noun
subpoena du·ces te·cum
| \ -ˈdü-səs-ˈtē-kəm, -ˈdyü-, -sēz-; -ˈdü-kes-ˈtā-ˌku̇m
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Legal Definition of subpoena duces tecum
: a subpoena that commands the production of specified evidence in a person's possession
Note: Unlike a search warrant, a subpoena duces tecum can be issued without a showing of probable cause.
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