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to subpoena
01
to officially summon someone to attend a court proceeding, produce evidence, or provide testimony under penalty of law
Transitive: to subpoena sb/sth
Examples
The prosecutor may subpoena a witness to testify in a criminal trial.
Subpoena
01
a legal document issued by a court or administrative agency, compelling an individual to appear as a witness, produce certain documents, or provide testimony in a legal proceeding
Examples
The attorney served a subpoena on the key witness, requiring their presence at the trial.
