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subpoena duces tecum

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sub⋅poe⋅na du⋅ces te⋅cum

[suh-pee-nuh doo-seez tee-kuhm, doo-seyz tey-kuhm, suhb-]
–noun Law.
a writ directing a person to appear in court and to bring some document described in the writ.
Also called duces tecum.


Origin:
1755–65; < NL: lit., under penalty you shall bring with you
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Main Entry: subpoena du·ces te·cum
Pronunciation: -'dü-s&s-'tE-k&m, -'dyü-, -sEz-; -'dü-kes-'tA-"kum
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, under penalty you shall bring with you
: a subpoena that commands the production of specified evidence in a person's possession
NOTE: Unlike a search warrant, a subpoena duces tecum can be issued without a showing of probable cause.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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