subpoena in Japanese
subpoena in Japanese is 召喚, 召喚状 — subpoena means a legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.
subpoena in Japanese
召喚
Pronounced: shōkan
(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.
召喚状
Pronounced: shōkanjō
(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.
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 Japanese?
"subpoena" in Japanese is 召喚, 召喚状. 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 召喚?
"subpoena" in Japanese is 召喚, pronounced "shōkan".
How do you use "subpoena" in a sentence?
Example: "The witness received a subpoena to testify at the trial." In Japanese, "subpoena" is 召喚, 召喚状.
Are there other ways to say "subpoena" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "subpoena": 召喚, 召喚状.
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