Subpoena /(?)/

Sub·poe·na

Subpoena

n.
  1. 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. (Law)

Phrases & Compounds
Subpoena ad testificandum
A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying.
Subpoena duces tecum
A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents.

Subpoena

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Subpoenaed; p. pr. & vb. n. Subpoenaing

  1. To serve with a writ of subpoena; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience. (Law)