Definitions for subpoena
səˈpi nə, səb-sub·poe·na

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. subpoena, subpoena ad testificandumverb

   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

2. subpoenaverb

   serve or summon with a subpoena

   "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. subpoenanoun

   A writ requiring someone to appear in court to give testimony.

2. subpoenaverb

   To summon with a subpoena.

3. Etymology: First attested with this spelling in 1623, from : sub and poena.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subpoenanoun

   A writ commanding attendance in a court under a penalty.

   Etymology: sub and pœna, Latin.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subpoenanoun

   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

2. Subpoenaverb

   to serve with a writ of subpoena; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience

3. Etymology: [NL., fr. L. sub under + poena punishment. See Pain.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Subpoena

   A subpoena is a writ by a government agency, most often a court, that has authority to compel testimony by a witness or production of evidence under a penalty for failure. There are two common types of subpoena: ⁕subpoena ad testificandum orders a person to testify before the ordering authority or face punishment. The subpoena can also request the testimony to be given by phone or in person. ⁕subpoena duces tecum orders a person or organization to bring physical evidence before the ordering authority or face punishment. This is often used for requests to mail copies of documents to requesting party or directly to court.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of subpoena in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of subpoena in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of subpoena in a Sentence

1. Bennie Thompson:

   No one is exempt from the review of Homeland Security Committee. And without saying,' We will do this to former President Donald Trump,' or some other individual, I will trust the professional investigation that will be conducted. I will trust the people who are tasked with the responsibility of a deep dive into the scope and circumstances that got us to January 6, and if in fact they bring to us that information, that says' you need to do this,' there is absolutely no reluctance on my part as chair to issue the subpoena.

2. Kellyanne Conway:

   If President Trump was central to the January 6th Committee's proceedings, why are they ending with him rather than starting with him? with a few weeks before the midterm elections and a few months until Republicans assume majority control of Congress, reasonable people can be excused for thinking this subpoena is somewhere between symbolic and suspicious.

3. Andy Wright:

   So now a subpoena for a deposition can be conducted by staff, more depositions in shorter time and fewer steps between request and contempt.

4. Nancy Pelosi:

   The President is almost self-impeaching because The President is every day demonstrating more obstruction and disrespect for Congress' legitimate role to subpoena.

5. Paul Kamenar:

   I'm actually on my way to the courthouse to file the motion to quash the subpoena on the grounds that special counsel Mueller's appointment by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is unconstitutional.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=subpoena
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Subpoena
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=subpoena
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subpoena
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=subpoena