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subpoena duces tecum

American  
[suh-pee-nuh doo-seez tee-kuhm, doo-seyz tey-kuhm, suhb-] / səˈpi nə ˈdu siz ˈti kəm, ˈdu seɪz ˈteɪ kəm, səb- /

noun

Law.
  1. a writ directing a person to appear in court and to bring some document described in the writ.


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

The second contention is that if he does not prevail on the claim of absolute privilege, the court should hold as a matter of constitutional law that the privilege prevails over the subpoena duces tecum.

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

I did not see till last night the opinion of the Judge on the subpoena duces tecum against the President.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson

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