subpoena Synonyms
subpoena Meaning
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
subpoena (v)
serve or summon with a subpoena
FAQs About the word subpoena
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,writ, ticket, capias
dismiss, send (away), turn away, turn away, dismiss, send (away), cast out, eject, expel, run off
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.
