subpoenas

8 definitions • 10 examples

to order someone to go to a law court to answer questions:

A friend of the victim was subpoenaed as a witness by lawyers representing the accused.

[ + to infinitive ] They were subpoenaed to testify before the judge.

to order that documents must be produced in a law court

a legal document ordering someone to appear in a law court:

Subpoenas were issued to several government employees.

to order someone to go to a court of law to answer questions, or to order the appearance of documents in a court of law:

to subpoena a witness

to order someone to go to a court of law to answer questions:

The State Attorney has subpoenaed 10 companies that make and distribute calling cards in Florida.

subpoena sb to do sth Several former employees of the company have been subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury.

to order that documents must be produced in a court of law:

subpoena documents/records Company records were subpoenaed in the investigation into malpractice.

a legal document ordering someone to appear in a court of law or to produce documents:

issue/receive/serve a subpoena

subpoena for sth The company received subpoenas for documents and testimony about its marketing practices worldwide

the power of a court, committee, etc. to order someone to appear and give evidence or documents to be produced:

give/grant/have subpoena power Federal mine safety officials have subpoena power similar to other federal agencies.