subpoena C2 Topic:Law & Government US /səˈpi.nə/ UK /səˈpiː.nə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a formal legal order requiring someone to give testimony or provide evidence in a proceeding The witness received a subpoena requiring her to attend the hearing. 2 verb to order a person formally to give testimony or provide evidence in a legal proceeding The court may subpoena a witness who has relevant information. 3 verb to require documents or other evidence to be produced by a formal legal order Investigators sought permission to subpoena the company's records. Thesaurus Word family Related forms summons Topics Law & Government External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # subpoena **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /səˈpi.nə/ **IPA (UK):** /səˈpiː.nə/ ## Meanings 1. a formal legal order requiring someone to give testimony or provide evidence in a proceeding 2. to order a person formally to give testimony or provide evidence in a legal proceeding 3. to require documents or other evidence to be produced by a formal legal order ## Examples - The witness received a subpoena requiring her to attend the hearing. - The court may subpoena a witness who has relevant information. - Investigators sought permission to subpoena the company's records. ## Related Forms - summons ## Topics - Law & Government markdown