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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

Woods' lawyers can fight against the subpoena or legal order regarding prescription records by objecting to it within 10 days.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Cal/OSHA escalated its efforts on Dec. 22, issuing a subpoena.

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

One of the deputies checked my subpoena and let me and Grampa in.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe




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