NOUN | communication | subpoena duces tecum | a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit |
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Meaning | A writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control. | |
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Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
Broader | writ, judicial writ | (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer |
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