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subpoenae

sub·poe·nae

UK/sə(b)ˈpiː.ni/UK/-aɪ/US/səˈpi.ni/

A form of subpoena — A writ (“written order”) requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.

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Meanings

noun

alternative subpœnæ

pluralplural of subpoena

Origin

Irregularly formed from subpoena + -ae: see the usage note at subpoena.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with subpoenae

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APA

subpoenae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subpoenae

MLA

“subpoenae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subpoenae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subpoenae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subpoenae.

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