Thesaurus: subpoena

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1. n. 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.
2. v. t. To serve with a writ of subpoena; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience.
3. n. 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
4. v. serve or summon with a subpoena
5. 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 (. Etym: [NL.] A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying. -- Subpoena duces tecum (. Etym: [NL.] A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents. To serve with a writ of subpoena; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience.
6. A writ commanding the attendance in court, as a witness, of theperson on whom it is served, under a penalty; the process by which adefendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff'sbill. [Written also subpena.] Subpoena ad testificandum (. Etym:[NL.] A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for thepurpose of testifying.-- Subpoena duces tecum (. Etym: [NL.] A writ which requires awitness to attend and bring certain documents.
7. v:39/n:61 n. 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 v. serve or summon with a subpoena