Legal terminology · Courts & proceedings
subpoena — An order to appear or produce material
subpoena means an order to appear or produce material. Latin source words and legal terminology examples: A subpoena for records.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: An order to appear or produce material
- Latin: sub poena
Examples and word parts
A subpoena for records
An order requiring attendance, testimony, or the production of specified material.
Word parts: sub (under) + poena (penalty)
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Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals legal terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.