Definition of Subpoena
Subpoena
sub·poe·na
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a written command from a court, ordering a person to appear in a court or suffer a penalty;
e.g. They were issue a subpoena so that their attendance would be guaranteed.
(verb)
to issue a written command from a court summoning a person to court, i.e. to summon someone using a subpoena;
e.g. They will subpoena the representatives of the company so that the case can be settled in court.
(verb)
to require or order evidence, especially documents, to be submitted to a court of law;
e.g. The company intends to subpoena the records that they need to make their case.
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