subpenas

/səˈpinəz/
noun
  1. Plural of subpena: multiple written legal orders commanding appearance or production of evidence.
    • The lawyer prepared subpenas for the documents.
    • The court issued several subpenas for the investigation.
    • She served subpenas to all the witnesses.
verb
  1. Third person singular of subpena: orders someone to appear in court or produce evidence.
    • The judge subpenas the records if necessary.
    • The prosecutor subpenas the evidence from the company.
    • He subpenas the witness before the trial begins.
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