sub·poe·na /səˈpinə, &dɪvɪdɛ;ni/
傳票(vt.)傳審,喚審
Sub·poe·na n. Law A writ commanding the attendance in court, as a witness, of the person on whom it is served, under a penalty; the process by which a defendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill. [Written also subpena.]
Subpoena ad testificandum A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying. -- Subpoena duces tecum A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents.
Sub·poe·na, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subpoenaed p. pr. & vb. n. Subpoenaing.] Law To serve with a writ of subpoena; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience.
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subpoena
n : 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 [syn: subpoena ad
testificandum]
v : serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her
records were subpoenaed"