subpoena
31subpoena — /səˈpinə / (say suh peenuh) Law –noun 1. the usual writ process for the summoning of witnesses. –verb (t) (subpoenaed, subpoenaing) 2. to serve with a subpoena. {Middle English, from Latin sub poenā under penalty, the first words of the writ} …
32subpoena — n. writ calling person to attend at court; v.t. serve subpoena on. ♦ subpoenal, a. under penalty …
33subpoena duces tecum — subpoena du·ces te·cum / dü səs tē kəm, dyü , sēz ; dü kes tā ˌku̇m/ n [New Latin, under penalty you shall bring with you]: a subpoena that commands the production of specified evidence in a person s possession ◇ Unlike a search warrant, a… …
34subpoena power — ► the power of a court, committee, etc. to order someone to appear and give evidence or documents to be produced: give/grant/have subpoena power »Federal mine safety officials have subpoena power similar to other federal agencies. Main Entry:… …
35subpoena ad testificandum — subpoena ad tes·ti·fi·can·dum / ˌad ˌtes tə fə kan dəm, ˌäd ˌtes tē fē kän ˌdu̇m/: a subpoena that commands a witness to appear and give testimony Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
36subpoena Law — [sə pi:nə] noun a writ ordering a person to attend a court. verb (subpoenas, subpoenaing, subpoenaed or subpoena d) summon with a subpoena. ↘require (a document or other evidence) to be submitted to a court. Origin ME: from L. sub poena under… …
37subpoena ad tes|ti|fi|can|dum — «ad TEHS tuh fuh KAN duhm», Law. a subpoena requiring a person to appear in court as a witness. ╂[< New Latin subpoena ad testificandum (literally) under penalty to testify] …
38subpoena du|ces te|cum — «DOO kays TAY kuhm», Law. a subpoena requiring a person to bring into court with him certain specified things, such as papers, books, financial records, or other documents. ╂[< New Latin subpoena duces tecum (literally) under penalty bring… …
39Subpoena ad testificandum — Subpoena Sub*p[oe] na, 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… …
40Subpoena duces tecum — Subpoena Sub*p[oe] na, 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… …
