(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, Syn.subpoena ad testificandum
(n) a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ NL., fr. L. sub under + poena punishment. See Pain. ] (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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
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