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Noun subpoena has 1 sense

subpoena, subpoena ad testificandum - 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
--₁ is a kind of writ, judicial writ

Derived form: verb subpoena₁

Verb subpoena has 1 sense

subpoena - serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"
--₁ is one way to serve, process, swear out

Derived form: noun subpoena₁
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