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subpoena in Finnish

subpoena in Finnish is haaste, haaste todistajaksi, haaste vastata vaatimukseen — subpoena means a legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.

subpoena in Finnish

haaste
noun
(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.
haaste todistajaksi
noun
(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.
haaste vastata vaatimukseen
noun
(historical, law) A writ requiring a defendant to appear in court to answer a plaintiff's claim (a subpoena ad respondendum); in England and Wales, and Ireland, this writ was formerly issued by the Court of Chancery at the plaintiff's request to commence a suit, but the procedure was abolished in 1852.
haaste
noun
(figurative) A motive or thing which can compel or demand something, or summon someone.
haastaa
verb
(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).
haastaa todistajaksi
verb
(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?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To legally compel someone to appear in court or hand over evidence.
    "Prosecutors subpoenaed the company's financial records."

subpoena in a sentence

  • The witness received a subpoena to testify at the trial.
  • Prosecutors subpoenaed the company's financial records.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "subpoena" in Finnish?

"subpoena" in Finnish is haaste, haaste todistajaksi, haaste vastata vaatimukseen. subpoena means: A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.

How do you use "subpoena" in a sentence?

Example: "The witness received a subpoena to testify at the trial." In Finnish, "subpoena" is haaste, haaste todistajaksi, haaste vastata vaatimukseen.

Are there other ways to say "subpoena" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "subpoena": haaste, haaste todistajaksi, haaste vastata vaatimukseen, haastaa, haastaa todistajaksi.

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