subpoena in Chinese
subpoena in Chinese is 传票, 引用 — subpoena means a legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.
subpoena in Chinese
传票
Pronounced: chuán piào
(law) A writ requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.
引用
Pronounced: yǐn yòng
(law) To summon (someone) with a subpoena (noun sense 1) to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony or to produce evidence; to serve a subpoena on (someone).
What does "subpoena" mean?
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noun A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.
"The witness received a subpoena to testify at the trial."
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verb To legally compel someone to appear in court or hand over evidence.
"Prosecutors subpoenaed the company's financial records."
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subpoena in a sentence
- The witness received a subpoena to testify at the trial.
- Prosecutors subpoenaed the company's financial records.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "subpoena" in Chinese?
"subpoena" in Chinese is 传票, 引用. subpoena means: A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.
How do you pronounce 传票?
"subpoena" in Chinese is 传票, pronounced "chuán piào".
How do you use "subpoena" in a sentence?
Example: "The witness received a subpoena to testify at the trial." In Chinese, "subpoena" is 传票, 引用.
Are there other ways to say "subpoena" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "subpoena": 传票, 引用.
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