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.

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1. subpoena

   A subpoena is a legal document or official order issued by a court or legal authority, compelling a person to appear in court, provide testimony, or produce certain documents or evidence relevant to a legal proceeding. Non-compliance with a subpoena can lead to penalties or charges.

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.]

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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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Numerology

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. Lucas Guttentag:

   The use of this subpoena authority seems to be another example of the Trump administration distorting or manipulating the immigration laws to serve political ends.

2. Michael Perry:

   If presented with a subpoena or warrant we would work together with law enforcement in accordance with what information we are legally able to share with them.

3. Jason Chaffetz:

   The facts before us on the impeachment go solely to what Mr. Koskinen did and didn’t do when he was under subpoena, there was a lot of gross negligence, things he should have done, could have done.

4. President Trump:

   In a surprise statement hours earlier, Bolton said he is prepared to testify if he is subpoenaed by the Senate. Bolton, who left the White House in September, said that he has weighed the issues of executive privilege and that after careful consideration and study decided that he would comply with any Senate subpoena. If the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify.

5. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc:

   We are in the process of responding to the subpoena and intend to cooperate.

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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. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subpoena
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=subpoena