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Subpoena

səˈpiːnə

Subpoena definitions

noun

Inflections:

subpoena subpoenas

a writ ordering a person to attend a court

"a subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance"

Synonyms:
order command directive direction decree edict injunction mandate dictate commandment diktat demand bidding requirement stipulation charge ruling mandate pronouncement

verb

Inflections:

subpoenas subpoenaing subpoenaed subpoena

summon (someone) with a subpoena

"the Queen is above the law and cannot be subpoenaed"

Synonyms:
summon summons serve with a summons subpoena serve with a writ call
- require (a document or other evidence) to be submitted to a court of law
  
  "the decision to subpoena government records"