Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In law, a writ commanding a person to appear in court, and to bring with him specified documents or other things in his custody, which may be required as evidence. More fully called
subpœna duces tecum . Seesubpœna .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- A judicial process commanding a person to appear in court and bring with him some piece of evidence or other thing to be produced to the court.
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- phrase law Bring with you.
Etymologies
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Latin
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