subpoenaed
word · lemma: subpoena
Definition
To officially order someone to go to court, usually to give evidence or bring documents as part of a legal case.
Usage & Nuances
'Subpoenaed' is formal, legal language. Used mostly for court cases. Not the same as 'invited'—it's mandatory. The noun is 'subpoena', and the verb is usually in legal documents: 'was subpoenaed'. Common with 'to testify' or 'to appear in court'.
Spanish: citado (por la corte) - emplazadoPortuguese (BR): intimado - convocado judicialmentePortuguese (PT): notificado judicialmente - intimadoChinese (Simplified): 被传唤Chinese (Traditional): 被傳喚Hindi: समन भेजा गयाArabic: تم استدعاؤه (قضائيًا)Bengali: তলব করা হয়েছেRussian: вызван по повестке - вызвана по повесткеJapanese: 召喚されたVietnamese: bị triệu tậpKorean: 소환되었다Turkish: mahkemeye çağrıldıUrdu: طلب کیا گیاIndonesian: dipanggil (oleh pengadilan)
Example Sentences
The witness was subpoenaed by the lawyer.
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Many documents were subpoenaed for the trial.
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She was subpoenaed but didn't want to get involved in the case.
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If you get subpoenaed, you must show up—it's not optional.
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The company was subpoenaed to provide financial records to the investigators.
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He was subpoenaed to appear in court next week.
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