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to subpoena
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to officially summon someone to attend a court proceeding, produce evidence, or provide testimony under penalty of law
Transitive: to subpoena sb/sth
Example
The prosecutor may subpoena a witness to testify in a criminal trial.
Attorneys can subpoena documents relevant to a legal case from involved parties.
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
Example
The attorney served a subpoena on the key witness, requiring their presence at the trial.
The court issued a subpoena to the company executive, compelling them to produce relevant financial documents.
