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noun
A writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: subpoena
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: writ, judicial writ
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