subpoena

US /səˈpiː.nə/

UK /səˈpiː.nə/

1.

a writ ordering a person to attend a court.

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He received a subpoena to testify in court.

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The lawyer issued a subpoena for the witness.

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summons writ order command

1.

to order a person to attend a court.

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The court decided to subpoena the reluctant witness.

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They plan to subpoena all relevant documents.

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summon order command cite