subpoena
verb [ T ]
LAW uk/səˈpiːnə/ usto order someone to go to a court of law to answer questions:
The State Attorney has subpoenaed 10 companies that make and distribute calling cards in Florida.
subpoena sb to do sth Several former employees of the company have been subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury.
to order that documents must be produced in a court of law:
subpoena documents/records Company records were subpoenaed in the investigation into malpractice.
subpoena
noun [ C ]
LAW uk/səˈpiːnə/ usa legal document ordering someone to appear in a court of law or to produce documents:
issue/receive/serve a subpoena
subpoena for sth The company received subpoenas for documents and testimony about its marketing practices worldwide
subpoena power
the power of a court, committee, etc. to order someone to appear and give evidence or documents to be produced:
give/grant/have subpoena power Federal mine safety officials have subpoena power similar to other federal agencies.