亚洲网紅露点

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subpoena

or 蝉耻产路辫别路苍补

[ suh-pee-nuh, suhb- ]

noun

  1. the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.


verb (used with object)

subpoenaed, subpoenaing.
  1. to serve with a subpoena.

subpoena

/ s蓹b藞pi藧n蓹; s蓹藞pi藧n蓹 /

noun

  1. a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a specified time
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to serve with a subpoena
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

subpoena

  1. An order of a court, a legislature, or a grand jury compelling a witness to be present at a trial or hearing, under penalty of fine or imprisonment. Subpoena is Latin for 鈥渦nder penalty.鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of subpoena1

First recorded in 1375鈥1425; late Middle English, from Latin sub poen膩 鈥渦nder penalty鈥 (the first words of the writ)
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of subpoena1

C15: from Latin: under penalty
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Example Sentences

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With Republicans in control of the Senate, the Democrats on the investigations committee have minimal power, since they can鈥檛 hold hearings or subpoena witnesses.

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The raid took place after prosecutors refused her request for more time to respond to a subpoena requesting her to provide proof of purchase for her watches.

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He has not received a subpoena before, his legal representation said.

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County Sheriff Robert Luna sued the Civilian Oversight Commission after it attempted to subpoena records about deputy-involved shootings and beatings.

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In early 2020, the Board of Supervisors gave the commission the ability to direct the Office of Inspector General to issue subpoenas.

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