subpoena

noun

a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding

verb

serve or summon with a subpoena

Roots

subsub- · Latin · under, below poena-poen · Latin · penalty, punishment

Synonyms for subpoena

summonsn writn certiorarin warrantn garnishmentn citationn

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Where does subpoena come from?

The word subpoena breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sub-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -poen, from Latin poena (“penalty, punishment”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.