| subpoena | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. subpoena, subpoena ad testificandum | 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. |
| ~ judicial writ, writ | (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer. |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| v. (communication) | 2. subpoena | serve or summon with a subpoena.; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed" |
| ~ swear out, process, serve | deliver a warrant or summons to someone.; "He was processed by the sheriff" |
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