subpoena duces tecum
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of subpoena duces tecum
1755–65; < New Latin: literally, under penalty you shall bring with you
Example Sentences
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In the lead-up to trial, Burr, taking aim at his accusers, moved for a subpoena duces tecum directed at Jefferson.
From Reuters • Jul. 9, 2020
The subpoena duces tecum is challenged on the ground that the Special Prosecutor failed to satisfy the requirements of Fed.
From MSNBC • Jul. 22, 2015
Enforcement of the subpoena duces tecum was stayed pending this Court’s resolution of the issues raised by the petitions for certiorari.
From MSNBC • Jul. 22, 2015
To be accurate, court process in the form of a subpoena duces tecum has already issued to the President, and he acknowledges that... courts possess authority to direct such subpoenas to him.
From Time Magazine Archive
With this end in view, Burr moved on the 9th of June that a subpoena duces tecum issue to Jefferson requiring him to produce certain papers, including the famous cipher letter to Wilkinson.
From John Marshall and the Constitution; a chronicle of the Supreme court by Corwin, Edward Samuel
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