Lexica → Word → subpeona
| Letter | S |
|---|---|
| Letter name | es (es-) |
| Pronounciation | /ɛs/ |
| Word: | subpeona |
|---|---|
| Pronounciation: | |
| Century: | 15th |
| DA Name: | subpoena |
| Era: | C.E. |
| Origin: | Original |
| Type: | Official |
| Source Language: | Latin |
Source Language Words: | 1422, sub pena, from M.L. sub poena "under penalty," the first words of the writ commanding the presence of someone under penalty of failure, from L. sub "under" + poena, ablative of poena "penalty." The verb is attested from 1640. |
| Source Text: | |
Definition: | A command to appear at a certain time and place to give testimony upon a certain matter. A subpoena duces tecum requires production fo books, papers and other things. |
