subpoena
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They had so much to hide, and now that I have Subpoena Power, they didn’t want to get caught.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023
Subpoena power means the prosecutor can compel witnesses to turn over documents and to testify.
From Salon • Jul. 31, 2022
Subpoena documents quoted Mr Bannon as saying on his radio show on the eve of the riot "all hell is going to break loose tomorrow".
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2021
At the Supreme Court, the case is simply titled In re Grand Jury Subpoena.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2019
Among the queer names of foundlings are "Nameless," "Godsend," "Subpoena," and "Moyses and Aaron, two children found," not in the bulrushes, but "in the street."
From Books and Bookmen by Lang, Andrew
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