Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: subpoena
IPA transcription: [səp'inə]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: subpoena, subpoena_ad_testificandum
    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
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: subpoena
    Meaning: serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"
Usage examples
  • I have yet,' says I, 'to shake hands with a subpoena server.'