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subpoena

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /səˈpinə/ · UK /səˈpiːnə/

subpoena means: An official written order telling someone to attend court and answer questions as a witness.

noun

COURT ORDERC1

An official written order telling someone to attend court and answer questions as a witness.

  • The court issued a subpoena.
  • He received a subpoena to appear as a witness.
  • Two witnesses ignored their subpoenas.

How to use it: a subpoena to do something (She received a subpoena to testify at the trial.)

Similar words: witness summons

Common phrases: receive a subpoena, issue a subpoena, serve a subpoena

verb

SUMMON TO COURTC1

To officially order someone to attend court and answer questions as a witness.

  • The court subpoenaed the driver.
  • Her lawyer will subpoena two witnesses.
  • She was subpoenaed to testify about the accident.

How to use it: subpoena someone to do something (The judge subpoenaed him to give evidence.)

Similar words: summon

Common phrases: subpoena a witness, subpoena someone

Questions about subpoena

What does subpoena mean?

An official written order telling someone to attend court and answer questions as a witness.

What is subpoena in other languages?

Türkçe: tanık celbi · Español: citación judicial · Français: citation à comparaître · Deutsch: Zeugenladung · Italiano: citazione a comparire · 日本語: 召喚状

How do you pronounce subpoena?

In American English /səˈpinə/; in British English /səˈpiːnə/.

How do you use subpoena in a sentence?

The court issued a subpoena. He received a subpoena to appear as a witness.

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