Command
Subpoena
Subpoena noun - A writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court.
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Synonyms for Subpoena
Command and subpoena are semantically related in writ topic. You can use "Command" instead the word "Subpoena" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as summons.
Nearby Words: subpoenaed, subpoenaing
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Subpoena and Command. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/subpoena
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