Vorladung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- citation noun A reference to a source of information, given to credit where it came from, especially in academic writing.
- subpoena noun A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.
- summons noun A formal order to appear somewhere, especially in court.
- wad noun A thick, compact lump or bundle of something soft.
Senses
Vorladung is used for these senses in English:
- citation An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
- subpoena (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.
- summons (legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.
- wad A soft plug or seal, particularly as used between the powder and pellets in a shotgun cartridge, or earlier on the charge of a muzzleloader or cannon.
citation — full definition
- noun A reference to a source of information, given to credit where it came from, especially in academic writing.
- noun An official order to appear before a court, or a formal notice of a minor offence such as a traffic violation.
- noun A formal statement recognising someone's achievement or bravery.
subpoena — full definition
- noun A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.
- verb To legally compel someone to appear in court or hand over evidence.