subpoena
-1 n. முறைமன்ற அழைப்பு ஆணை, (வினை.) முறைமனற அழைப்பு ஆணைப்பத்திரஞ் சேர்ப்பி.
Sub*poe"na, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. sub under + poena punishment. See Pain.] (Law) Defn: A writ commanding the attendance in court, as a witness, of the person on whom it is served, under a penalty; the process by which a defendant in equity is commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill. [Written also subpena.] Subpoena ad testificandum (. Etym: [NL.] A writ used to procure the attendance of a witness for the purpose of testifying. -- Subpoena duces tecum (. Etym: [NL.] A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents. Sub*poe"na, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Subpoenaed; p. pr. & vb. n. Subpoenaing.] (Law) Defn: To serve with a writ of subpoena; to command attendance in court by a legal writ, under a penalty in case of disobedience.