subpoena
noun
the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
will subpoena
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future tenseof subpoena.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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We can only hope Twitter will subpoena them, too.
From The Verge ● Aug. 5, 2022
South Africa's top anti-corruption watchdog will subpoena President Cyril Ramaphosa to answer questions over allegations of criminal wrongdoing related to a break-in at his farm, the Public Protector's office said on Tuesday.
From Reuters ● Jul. 22, 2022
It is so far unclear if the panel will subpoena Trump, though the committee’s leaders have said they haven’t ruled anything out.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
Meanwhile, the legislative committee in Trenton that peeled back the top layers of this episode in January will subpoena the interviews.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2014
The State’s Attorney’s Office will subpoena financial records from the bank.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2013
