subpoena

/suːpˈiːnɐ/

/səˈpinə/

[verb] [noun]

to subpoena

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

serve or summon with a subpoena

Subpoena

[NOUN]

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

synonyms : subpoena ad testificandum

Examples

1. Avoiding subpoenas? -

2. So just send out subpoenas.

3. Avoiding subpoenas? -

4. His diaries were subpoenaed.