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subpoena [səbˈpiːnə] n (Law) a writ issued by a court of justice requiring a person to appear before the court at a specified time vb -nas, -naing, -naed
(Law) (tr) to serve with a subpoena [from Latin: under penalty] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations subpoena [səbˈpiːnə] (Law) 1. n → citazione f, mandato di comparizione 2. vt → citare in giudizio subpoena [səbˈpiːnə] (Law) 1. n → citazione f, mandato di comparizione 2. vt → citare in giudizio How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| But the Honest Man explained that as he was merely the agent of a company of other honest men it was none of his affair; and when the officers came to serve him with a subpoena he hid himself behind his back and wiled away the dragging hours of retirement and inaction by picking his own pockets. It's only a subpoena in Bardell and Pickwick on behalf of the plaintiff,' replied Jackson, singling out one of the slips of paper, and producing a shilling from his waistcoat pocket. They'll be sure to subpoena me; I shall be bound to say that after the cry was heard each of you rushed into the room in a wild state and began quarrelling about a dagger. |
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