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subpoena
[ suh-pee-nuh, suhb- ]
noun
- the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
verb (used with object)
- to serve with a subpoena.
subpoena
/ səbˈpiːnə; səˈpiːnə /
noun
- a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a specified time
verb
- tr to serve with a subpoena
subpoena
- An order of a court, a legislature, or a grand jury compelling a witness to be present at a trial or hearing, under penalty of fine or imprisonment. Subpoena is Latin for “under penalty.”
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subpoena1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subpoena1
Example Sentences
When the government subpoenaed reporter James Risen to testify about the identity of his anonymous source, he faced prison for contempt of court.
Wong said that “was blatantly unlawful” because “such subpoenas should only be used for the very limited purpose of examining imports and exports, not for the collection of medical evidence or to search a premises.”
A journalist gets subpoenaed and asked to reveal a confidential source.
With Republicans in control of the Senate, the Democrats on the investigations committee have minimal power, since they can’t hold hearings or subpoena witnesses.
The raid took place after prosecutors refused her request for more time to respond to a subpoena requesting her to provide proof of purchase for her watches.
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