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View definitions for subpoena

subpoena

noun as in writ

Strong match

verb as in issue a writ

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A number of investigations have centred on Adams and those in his orbit - leading to subpoenas, law enforcement raids and a flurry of resignations of top officials who help lead New York City.

From BBC

From 2017-2021, when Democrats controlled at least one chamber of Congress, Trump and members of his administration regularly defied congressional subpoenas.

From Salon

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena can not be used to stall an execution, putting the death of Robert Roberson back on the docket.

From Salon

With their subpoena, Texas lawmakers said they planned to address questions surrounding Roberson's case and new scientific developments that could impact his conviction.

From BBC

A police officer could in theory track where a person goes without requiring a search warrant or subpoena through the data collected by automated license plate readers, Maass said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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