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subpoena in Spanish

subpoena in Spanish is citación, citatoria, citatorio — subpoena means a legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.

subpoena in Spanish

citación
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.
citatoria
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.
citatorio
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.
requerimiento
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.
citar
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).
citar a declarar
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).
convocar
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 Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "subpoena" in Spanish?

"subpoena" in Spanish is citación, citatoria, citatorio. 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 Spanish, "subpoena" is citación, citatoria, citatorio.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "subpoena": citación, citatoria, citatorio, requerimiento, citar, citar a declarar.

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