subpoena

1 of 2

noun

sub·poe·na sə-ˈpē-nə How to pronounce subpoena (audio)

nonstandard

-nē

: a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure

subpoena

2 of 2

verb

subpoenaed; subpoenaing

transitive verb

: to serve or summon with a writ of subpoena

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The Origin of Subpoena

If you think you recognize the sub- in subpoena as the prefix meaning "under, beneath, below," you're on target. Subpoena arrived in Modern English (via the Middle English suppena) from the Latin sub poena, a combination of sub and poena, meaning "penalty." Other poena descendants in English include impunity ("freedom from penalty"), penal ("of or relating to punishment"), and even punish. There is also the verb subpoena, as in "Defense lawyers have subpoenaed several witnesses to the crime."

Example Sentences

Noun received a subpoena to appear as a witness for the prosecution Verb He was subpoenaed to testify in a hearing. The prosecutor subpoenaed the defendant's financial records.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

White ultimately testified under subpoena in Fairfax County Circuit Court in November 2018, and identified Nguyen as the person who assaulted him in August of that year.

Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The court said the subpoena could only cover information involving financial connections between Trump or his businesses and government officials or agencies.

Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2022 Investigators later reached him by phone and served a subpoena via email.

Arden Farhi, Graham Kates, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 After a subpoena for the phone number was served, T-Mobile provided records that showed Terry's phone was in contact with the child's phone more than 140 times between April 26 and 29.

The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 In a July 22 verdict, a federal jury in Washington said Mr. Bannon unlawfully defied a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump had returned 15 boxes of documents in January, and then 38 more in June under subpoena.

Frida Ghitis, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Today, the Eagle Forum filed a motion to quash the subpoena or modify it.

Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 The two-witness trial lasted just a week and established that Bannon ignored a congressional subpoena that he was legally obligated to answer.

Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022

Verb

State law allows a Michigan judge acting as a one-person grand jury to investigate, subpoena witnesses and issue arrest warrants, the court ruled, but not to hand down unilateral indictments.

New York Times, 28 June 2022 Unlike the independent, nonpartisan Office of Congressional Ethics, that 10-member panel is empowered to subpoena and sanction House members.

Zach Everson, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Rolling Stone reported on Wednesday that sources knowledgeable on operations of the Jan. 6 committee were preparing to subpoena Jones’ phone and email records from the past two years, the existence of which was revealed on Wednesday.

Nikki Mccann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2022 Once the grand jury is impaneled, the prosecutor has the ability to subpoena records and witnesses.

Peter A. Joy, The Conversation, 27 July 2022 Unlike the district attorney’s office, the 23-member panel has the power to subpoena officials and can convene for up to a year.

Arit John, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 Earlier this month, Willis began a process to subpoena out-of-state witnesses to testify.

Kate Brumback, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 Earlier this month, Willis began a process to subpoena out-of-state witnesses to testify.

Kate Brumback, ajc, 18 July 2022 The oversight committee has since attempted to subpoena Snyder to testify in a deposition, but to no avail.

Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 See More

Legal Definition

subpoena 1 of 2

noun

sub·poe·na

variants also subpena

sə-ˈpē-nə

: a writ commanding a designated person upon whom it has been served to appear (as in court or before a congressional committee) under a penalty (as a charge of contempt) for failure to comply compare summons

subpoena

2 of 2

transitive verb

variants also subpena

subpoenaed; subpoenaing

: to call before a court or hearing by a subpoena

the inspector is given the power to subpoena any relevant…witnesses

Harvard Law Review

also : to command the production of (evidence) by a subpoena duces tecum

subpoenaed documents

单词	subpoenas
释义	subpoena 1 of 2 noun sub·poe·na sə-ˈpē-nə nonstandard -nē : a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure subpoena 2 of 2 verb subpoenaed; subpoenaing transitive verb : to serve or summon with a writ of subpoena Did you know? The Origin of Subpoena If you think you recognize the sub- in subpoena as the prefix meaning "under, beneath, below," you're on target. Subpoena arrived in Modern English (via the Middle English suppena) from the Latin sub poena, a combination of sub and poena, meaning "penalty." Other poena descendants in English include impunity ("freedom from penalty"), penal ("of or relating to punishment"), and even punish. There is also the verb subpoena, as in "Defense lawyers have subpoenaed several witnesses to the crime." Synonyms Noun process summons See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun received a subpoena to appear as a witness for the prosecution Verb He was subpoenaed to testify in a hearing. The prosecutor subpoenaed the defendant's financial records. Recent Examples on the Web Noun White ultimately testified under subpoena in Fairfax County Circuit Court in November 2018, and identified Nguyen as the person who assaulted him in August of that year. Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The court said the subpoena could only cover information involving financial connections between Trump or his businesses and government officials or agencies. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2022 Investigators later reached him by phone and served a subpoena via email. Arden Farhi, Graham Kates, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 After a subpoena for the phone number was served, T-Mobile provided records that showed Terry's phone was in contact with the child's phone more than 140 times between April 26 and 29. The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 In a July 22 verdict, a federal jury in Washington said Mr. Bannon unlawfully defied a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump had returned 15 boxes of documents in January, and then 38 more in June under subpoena. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Today, the Eagle Forum filed a motion to quash the subpoena or modify it. Mike Cason \| Mcason@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 The two-witness trial lasted just a week and established that Bannon ignored a congressional subpoena that he was legally obligated to answer. Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 Verb State law allows a Michigan judge acting as a one-person grand jury to investigate, subpoena witnesses and issue arrest warrants, the court ruled, but not to hand down unilateral indictments. New York Times, 28 June 2022 Unlike the independent, nonpartisan Office of Congressional Ethics, that 10-member panel is empowered to subpoena and sanction House members. Zach Everson, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Rolling Stone reported on Wednesday that sources knowledgeable on operations of the Jan. 6 committee were preparing to subpoena Jones’ phone and email records from the past two years, the existence of which was revealed on Wednesday. Nikki Mccann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2022 Once the grand jury is impaneled, the prosecutor has the ability to subpoena records and witnesses. Peter A. Joy, The Conversation, 27 July 2022 Unlike the district attorney’s office, the 23-member panel has the power to subpoena officials and can convene for up to a year. Arit John, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2022 Earlier this month, Willis began a process to subpoena out-of-state witnesses to testify. Kate Brumback, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2022 Earlier this month, Willis began a process to subpoena out-of-state witnesses to testify. Kate Brumback, ajc, 18 July 2022 The oversight committee has since attempted to subpoena Snyder to testify in a deposition, but to no avail. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English suppena, from Latin sub poena under penalty First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 1640, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing subpoena subpoena ad testificandum subpoena duces tecum subpoena ad testificandum subpoena duces tecum Legal Definition subpoena 1 of 2 noun sub·poe·na variants also subpena sə-ˈpē-nə : a writ commanding a designated person upon whom it has been served to appear (as in court or before a congressional committee) under a penalty (as a charge of contempt) for failure to comply compare summons subpoena 2 of 2 transitive verb variants also subpena subpoenaed; subpoenaing : to call before a court or hearing by a subpoena the inspector is given the power to subpoena any relevant…witnesses Harvard Law Review also : to command the production of (evidence) by a subpoena duces tecum subpoenaed documents History and Etymology for subpoena Noun Latin sub poena under penalty subpoenas 1 of 2 noun plural of subpoena as in summonses a written notice ordering a person to appear in court received a subpoena to appear as a witness for the prosecution Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance summonses warrants processes writs capiases tickets subpoenas 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of subpoena as in summons Synonyms & Similar Words summons requests cites orders bids hails calls demands convenes invites asks requisitions musters assembles calls out calls up convokes pages commands rings invokes whistles beckons knells buzzes Antonyms & Near Antonyms sends (away) dismisses boots (out) outs turns away ejects routs ousts drums (out) expels kicks out banishes throws out runs off casts out turfs (out) See More
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