Petition and Subpoena

Petition

Petition verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.

Subpoena and petition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subpoena" instead a verb "Petition".

Subpoena

Subpoena verb - Serve or summon with a subpoena.
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Synonyms for Subpoena

Petition and subpoena are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Petition" instead a verb "Subpoena".

Nearby Words: subpoenaed, subpoenaing
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