subpoena (Meaning)

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subpoena (n)

a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court

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subpoena (v)

serve or summon with a subpoena

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a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court, serve or

summons, process,warrant, capias,writ, ticket

dismiss, send (away), turn away, turn away, send (away),dismiss, oust, cast out, oust, expel

The lawyer issued a subpoena to compel the witness to appear in court.

The company received a subpoena for all documents related to the investigation.

The defendant refused to comply with the subpoena, citing confidentiality concerns.

The judge issued a subpoena duces tecum to obtain physical evidence from the party.