Subpoenas Meaning in English
word · lemma: subpoena
səˈpinəz
suh-PEE-nuhz
suːpˈiːnəz
soo-PEE-nuhz
Definition
Subpoenas are official legal documents that order someone to appear in court or provide evidence for a legal case.
Usage & Nuances
"Subpoenas" is plural of "subpoena." It is formal and legal term, mainly used in legal, police, or court contexts. Common expressions are "serve a subpoena" and "issue subpoenas." Not used in casual conversation.
Spanish: citación judicial - citaciones (legal)Portuguese (BR): intimação judicialPortuguese (PT): intimação judicialChinese (Simplified): 传票Chinese (Traditional): 傳票Hindi: समनArabic: استدعاءات قضائيةBengali: সমনRussian: повесткиJapanese: 召喚状Vietnamese: trát đòi hầu tòaKorean: 소환장Turkish: mahkeme celpleriUrdu: عدالتی سمنIndonesian: surat panggilan pengadilan
Example Sentences
The lawyer sent two subpoenas to witnesses.
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The police delivered subpoenas yesterday.
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He ignored the subpoenas from the court.
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Several subpoenas were issued as part of the investigation.
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If you receive subpoenas, you must respond or risk legal trouble.
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The company is facing dozens of subpoenas after the scandal.
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