Subpoena (Verb)
Syllable division: sub·poe·na
How to pronounce: UK: /səˈpiː.nə/ US: /səˈpiː.nə/
#1 Meaning: To legally obligate someone to appear in court to answer questions.
Example:
> They were all under subpoena to appear.
> A subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance.
#2 Meaning: To order the production of papers in a legal proceeding.
Example:
> He has been served with a subpoena to answer the charges in court.
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– She received a subpoena last week for appearing in court this week.
– The defense lawyer presented a subpoena for the production of the witness’s audio recordings.
Good sentences Nirvana! 😀
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My cousin has a divorce and she got subpoena going to court on Next Friday.
Good sentence Linet! 😀
Try saying:
My cousin has a divorce, and she got a subpoena to go to court on Friday.
The “subpoena” was the first word I’ve learned from my first English book.