Definitions for subpoena

subpoena sub·poe·na

Spelling: [suh-pee-nuh, suh b-]
IPA: /səˈpi nə, səb-/

Subpoena is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 322 anagrams from letters in subpoena (abenopsu).

Definitions for subpoena

noun

  1. the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.

verb (used with object)

  1. to serve with a subpoena.

Origin of subpoena

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin sub poenā under penalty (the first words of the writ)

Examples for subpoena

The House bill, introduced last Thursday, contains strong protection for leakers and probably would have prevented the subpoena.

Henry Waxman did subpoena Condoleezza Rice, and she appeared once, in the fall of 2007.

At the time of the AP subpoena, Tracy Schmaler, a veteran Washington communications specialist, held the position.

Then he puts his hand in his inside pocket, as if to get the subpoena.

On Wednesday, Airbnb filed a motion in New York State Supreme Court challenging the subpoena.

Say, John, couldn't you subpoena a school of mackerel for me?

No wonder the Shakespeareans are eager to subpoena Ben Jonson's verses.

Then the judge asked, "Major Abbott, did you subpoena this witness?"

Meanwhile, Wildstein is fighting a subpoena to appear before state legislators on Thursday.

No one ever had so complete an alibi; I could subpoena half Westminster.

Word Value for subpoena
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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