Synonyms for subpoena
səˈpi nə, səb-sub·poe·na

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1. subpoena, subpoena ad testificandumverb

   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

   Synonyms:
   subpoena ad testificandum

2. subpoenaverb

   serve or summon with a subpoena

   "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"

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1. List of paraphrases for "subpoena":

   summons, citation, assignment, summoning, call-up

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1. Chairman Jerry Nadler:

   The subpoena will only be issued if he refuses to answer questions on a speculative basis of privilege, if he does not show up — though I do expect he will — but if he refuses to answer questions he ought to answer, then we will have the tools we need to ensure that we may adequately meet our own responsibilities.

2. Edward Ryan:

   I dont know why shed turn it [ the subpoena ] down, shell be served eventually.

3. Alabama Sen. Doug Jones:

   The Senate needs to hear from John Bolton, the American people deserve to hear from John Bolton. If we can't get John Bolton let's get a subpoena for the book !

4. Andy Wright:

   So now a subpoena for a deposition can be conducted by staff, more depositions in shorter time and fewer steps between request and contempt.

5. Troy Kelley:

   I can assure you over the years all my actions have been lawful and appropriate, we knew about the subpoena, but if you've seen the subpoena, there's not much in there to indicate what the investigation is about.