SUBPOENA


Meaning of SUBPOENA in English

I. noun

also sub·pe·na səˈpēnə, ÷ -ēnē, -ēni sometimes (ˌ)səbˈp- or ÷ -pēnyə

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English suppena, sub pena, from Latin sub poena under penalty; from the opening words of the writ

1. : a writ commanding a person designated in it to attend court under a penalty for failure — see subpoena ad testificandum , subpoena duces tecum

2. : the process by which a defendant in an equity action is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill

II. transitive verb

also subpena “

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to serve or summon with a writ of subpoena

had been subpoenaed to appear at the inquest — Kamala Markandaya

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