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- noun law A
writ requiring someone toappear incourt to givetestimony , and to bring something (usually documents) to accompany that testimony.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control
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