Definition of Subpoena
Subpoena
sub·po·e·na
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A writ issued by a court to compel a person to testify or produce evidence.
e.g. The lawyer served the witness with a subpoena to appear in court.
(verb)
to issue a written command from a court summoning a person to court, i.e. to summon someone using a subpoena;
e.g. They will subpoena the representatives of the company so that the case can be settled in court.
(verb)
to require or order evidence, especially documents, to be submitted to a court of law;
e.g. The company intends to subpoena the records that they need to make their case.
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