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subpoena

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ noun
plural subpoenas
1 subpoena
/səˈpiːnə/
noun
plural subpoenas
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBPOENA
[count] law
: a written order that commands someone to appear in court to give evidence compare summons
2 subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ verb
subpoenas; subpoenaed; subpoenaing
2 subpoena
/səˈpiːnə/
verb
subpoenas; subpoenaed; subpoenaing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBPOENA
[+ object] law
: to order someone to appear in court to give evidence : to issue a subpoena to (someone) or for (something)