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subpoena |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Subpoena \Sub*p[oe]"na\, n. [NL., fr L. sub under + poena punishment. See {Pain}.] (Law) A writ commanding the attendance in court, as a witness, of the person on whom it is served, under a penalty; the process by which a defendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill. [Written also {subpena}.] {Subp[oe]na ad testificandum}. [NL.] A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying. {Subp[oe]na duces tecum}. [NL.] A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Subpoena \Sub*p[oe]"na\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subp[oe]naed}; p. pr & vb n. {Subp[oe]naing}.] (Law) To serve with a writ of subp[oe]na; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: subpoena n : a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court [syn: {subpoena ad testificandum}] v : serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"
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