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]