SUBPOENA
\suːpˈiːnə], \suːpˈiːnə], \s_uː_p_ˈiː_n_ə]\
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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.
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To serve with a writ of subpoena; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience.
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