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subpoena

[suh-pee-nuh, suhb-] / səˈpi nə, səb- /




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It would also regain subpoena power, opening the door to corruption investigations, scrutiny of administration conduct and aggressive oversight.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

If not, the subpoena will be issued on 22 April, according to filing in court.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Local and state prosecutors don’t have the authority to subpoena them for evidence like in a typical criminal investigation.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The phone company had to make sure the subpoena was in order.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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