subpoena

1. N-COUNT A subpoena is a legal document telling someone that they must attend a court of law and give evidence as a witness. (傳喚出庭作證的) 傳票

He has been served with a subpoena to answer the charges in court. 他被送達了一張出庭應(yīng)訴的傳票。

2. V-T If someone subpoenas a person, they give them a legal document telling them to attend a court of law and give evidence. If someone subpoenas a piece of evidence, the evidence must be produced in a court of law. 傳喚 (證人) 出庭; 要求 (證據(jù)) 到庭

Select committees have the power to subpoena witnesses. 特別委員會有權(quán)傳喚證人。