subpoena

[US]/səˈpiːnə/
[UK]/səˈpiːnə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a legal document summoning a person to appear in court, typically to testify
vt. to summon (someone) with a legal document

Phrases & Collocations

judicial subpoena

subpoena enforcement

Example Sentences

the decision to subpoena government records.

the advocate was held in contempt for subpoenaing the judge.

The finance director is subpoenaed by prosecution.

a subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance.

She accepted the subpoena with an automatic “thank you.”

The lawyer issued a subpoena for the witness to testify in court.

The judge signed a subpoena for the production of documents.

The subpoena required the company to produce financial records.

Failure to comply with a subpoena can result in legal consequences.

The subpoena was delivered to the individual's residence.

The prosecutor served a subpoena on the defendant's employer.

The witness was reluctant to comply with the subpoena.

The subpoena outlined the specific information required.

The subpoena was issued by the court clerk.

The recipient of the subpoena must appear in court on the specified date.

Real-world Examples

He's trying to block congressional subpoenas for his business records.

Source: AP Listening Compilation May 2019

The committee says Bannon defied a subpoena for documents and testimony.

Source: AP Listening October 2021 Collection

They have not been willing to obey lawful subpoenas that have been issued.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Do we know what they were subpoenaing, what they want?

Source: NPR News October 2019 Collection

You know you need a subpoena for those, too, right?

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Trump says he will fight all subpoenas.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

The reporter or the news organization has to get subpoenaed first.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

He went all over the country to escape being served subpoenas.

Source: Legend of American Business Tycoons

He faces criminal charges after months of defying a congressional subpoena.

Source: AP Listening Collection August 2022

Something that has a lower bar than a warrant is a subpoena.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2022 Collection

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