What is Subpoena?
Subpoena:1:serve or summon with a subpoena; 2:a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court.
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Subpoena (noun): the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence before a court or deliberative body.
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the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court. ChaCha on!
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A writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable.
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A subpoena is a legal document requiring a person to appear before a court of law at a specified time. Thanks for asking ChaCha!
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