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subpena

/səˈpinə/
verb
  1. To order someone to appear in court or produce evidence by issuing a subpena.
    • The prosecutor will subpena several key witnesses.
    • The judge decided to subpena the company's emails.
    • They plan to subpena the doctor to give testimony.
noun
  1. A written legal order that commands a person to appear in court or produce documents.
    • She received a subpena to bring all her financial records to court.
    • Ignoring a subpena can result in a fine or arrest.
    • The lawyer issued a subpena for the witness to testify.
Synonyms
summonswrit
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