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Subpoena
Sub-poe′na
,Noun.
(Law)
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.
[Written also
subpena
.] ‖
Subpoena ad testificandum
. [NL.]
A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying.
– ‖Subpoena duces tecum
. [NL.]
A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents.
Sub-poe′na
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Subpoenaed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Subpoenaing
.] (Law)
To serve with a writ of subpoena; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience.