Definition: A legally authorized command requiring a person to appear, provide testimony, produce specified records, or meet other stated requirements in a proceeding.
Example
A witness receives a subpoena to testify and bring identified transaction records.
Keep the distinction clear
A subpoena is not an informal request. Its scope and any grounds to challenge it are governed by procedure; do not confuse it with a court's final judgment.
Related terms
Witness · Deposition · Evidence
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References: California DRE: real estate glossary
Pronunciation (US): suh-PEE-nuh (capitals show stress)
Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster
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