subpoenaed

American  

[suh-pee-nuhd, suhb-] / səˈpi nəd, səb- /

adjective

Law.

1. (of a witness or evidence) required by a subpoena to appear or be submitted before a court or other deliberative body.

   The subpoenaed recordings include over 33 hours of conversations, mostly between the defendant and his parents and brother.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of subpoena.

Other Word Forms

• unsubpoenaed
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of subpoenaed

First recorded in 1840–45; subpoena + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; subpoena + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

State officials in California are already investigating the deal with Golden State Wind; the California Energy Commission has subpoenaed details about the payout.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Recently, the Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution subpoenaed the city as part of a criminal investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

As part of its investigation into Epstein's network, a congressional committee has subpoenaed - summoned - the pair to testify.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Wexner, the former Victoria’s Secret boss, had been subpoenaed to testify before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the government’s handling of the Epstein case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“When they set a date for the trial, Brady, you’ll be subpoenaed to appear in court as a witness.”

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings