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subpoena

or ²õ³Ü²ú·±è±ð·²Ô²¹

[ suh-pee-nuh, suhb- ]

noun

  1. 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)

subpoenaed, subpoenaing.
  1. to serve with a subpoena.

subpoena

/ sÉ™bˈpiËnÉ™; səˈpiËnÉ™ /

noun

  1. a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a specified time
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to serve with a subpoena
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

subpoena

  1. 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€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of subpoena1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin sub poenÄ â€œunder penalty†(the first words of the writ)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of subpoena1

C15: from Latin: under penalty
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Example Sentences

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He has not received a subpoena before, his legal representation said.

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County Sheriff Robert Luna sued the Civilian Oversight Commission after it attempted to subpoena records about deputy-involved shootings and beatings.

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In early 2020, the Board of Supervisors gave the commission the ability to direct the Office of Inspector General to issue subpoenas.

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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.

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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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