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subpoena
an order requiring someone to attend court or produce evidence
In more detail
1. (noun) an official legal document that orders a person to appear in court or to produce evidence
2. (verb) to order someone to appear in court or to provide evidence by issuing a subpoena
Examples
- 1. The witness received a subpoena to testify at the trial.
- 2. The lawyer decided to subpoena the company's financial records.
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