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subpoena
noun
verb
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
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səˈpiːnə
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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
verb
Serve or summon with a subpoena
“The witness and her records were subpoenaed”
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The witness and her records were subpoenaed
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