Subpoena (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The prosecution will subpoena several key witnesses to testify in the upcoming trial.
- She was issued a subpoena to appear in court and testify about the events of that night.
- The company was forced to produce financial records after receiving a subpoena from the court.
- The celebrity was subpoenaed to appear in court to testify about his involvement in the scandal.
- A judge will often issue a subpoena to ensure that crucial evidence is presented in a trial.