subpoena

• Document juridique émis par un tribunal ordonnant à une personne de comparaître comme témoin ou de produire des pièces sous peine de sanctions pour outrage au tribunal.

A legal document issued by a court that requires a person to appear as a witness at a judicial proceeding; failure to comply may result in a charge of contempt of court.

1. Court order to testifyC1formallegal

   A legal document issued by a court that requires a person to appear and give testimony at a judicial proceeding.

   Assignation à comparaître

   • The witness received a subpoena to appear in court next Monday.
   • Failure to comply with a subpoena can result in a contempt of court charge.
   • The lawyer served a subpoena on the company's former employee.

   Synonymescitationcourt ordersummonswrit

• Verbe signifiant assigner quelqu'un à comparaître devant un tribunal ou exiger la production de preuves sous peine de sanction en cas de non-respect.

A verb meaning to summon someone to appear in a court of law or to produce evidence under penalty for non-compliance.

1. Serve or summon with a subpoenaC1formallegal

   To issue a legal order requiring a person to appear in court or produce documents.

   Assigner à comparaître

   • The lawyer subpoenaed the witness to testify at the trial.
   • The court subpoenaed the company's financial records.
   • She was subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury.

   Synonymescallcitesummon