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Subpoena

noun

A subpoena is a written order issued by a court that commands someone to appear in court as a witness or produce specific documents.

Example sentence: The lawyer delivered a subpoena to the witness, compelling them to testify in the upcoming trial.

verb (transitive)

To subpoena someone means to officially summon a person to attend court or provide evidence.

Example sentence: The prosecutor plans to subpoena the key witness to strengthen their case.