noun
- a legal document ordering someone to appear in court or provide evidence
Usage: legal
verb
- to order someone to appear in court or provide evidence by issuing a subpoena
Usage: legal
Examples
- The witness received a subpoena to testify at the trial.
- The lawyer filed a subpoena to obtain the company’s financial records.
- She was served with a subpoena while at work.
- The court will subpoena all relevant documents.
- They decided to subpoena the expert witness.
- Ignoring a subpoena can result in contempt of court charges.