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subpoena
[ suh-pee-nuh, suhb- ]
noun
- the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
verb (used with object)
- to serve with a subpoena.
subpoena
/ sÉ™bˈpiËnÉ™; səˈpiËnÉ™ /
noun
- a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a specified time
verb
- tr to serve with a subpoena
subpoena
- An order of a court, a legislature, or a grand jury compelling a witness to be present at a trial or hearing, under penalty of fine or imprisonment. Subpoena is Latin for “under penalty.â€
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of subpoena1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of subpoena1
Example Sentences
He has not received a subpoena before, his legal representation said.
County Sheriff Robert Luna sued the Civilian Oversight Commission after it attempted to subpoena records about deputy-involved shootings and beatings.
In early 2020, the Board of Supervisors gave the commission the ability to direct the Office of Inspector General to issue subpoenas.
The city “will not recognize or enforce subpoenas, warrants, or requests from out-of-state entities seeking information or assistance regarding individuals who have traveled to Ventura for reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare,†the proposal says.
In a contemporary interview, Bernstein remembers getting a call from the guard at the paper’s front desk alerting him to a subpoena that demanded his notes.
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