Subpoena Ad Testificandum (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 court issued a subpoena ad testificandum to the key witness, requiring her presence at the trial.
- A subpoena ad testificandum was served on the defendant's business partner, forcing him to testify in court.
- The judge ordered a subpoena ad testificandum for the police officer who had arrested the defendant.
- The lawyer requested a subpoena ad testificandum to ensure the attendance of the expert witness at the hearing.
- The court clerk prepared a subpoena ad testificandum for the victim, who was reluctant to testify in the case.