Found 3 items, similar to Subpoena.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: subpoena mendakwa, mengetengahkan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: subpoena 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”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Subpoena Subpoena \Sub*p[oe]"na\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subp[oe]naed; p. pr. & vb. n. Subp[oe]naing.] (Law) To serve with a writ of subp[oe]na; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience. [1913 Webster] Subpoena \Sub*p[oe]"na\, n. [NL., fr. L. sub under + poena punishment. See Pain.] (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.] [1913 Webster] Subp[oe]na ad testificandum. [NL.] A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying. Subp[oe]na duces tecum. [NL.] A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents. [1913 Webster]