Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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writ | Yes | No | No | No |
subpoena | Yes | No | Yes | No |
writ (noun) | subpoena (noun) |
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(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court |
writ (verb) | subpoena (verb) |
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serve or summon with a subpoena |