subpoena du|ces te|cum

subpoena du|ces te|cum
subpoena du|ces te|cum «DOO kays TAY kuhm»,
Law. a subpoena requiring a person to bring into court with him certain specified things, such as papers, books, financial records, or other documents.
[< New Latin subpoena duces tecum (literally) under penalty bring with you]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • subpoena duces tecum — subpoena du·ces te·cum / dü səs tē kəm, dyü , sēz ; dü kes tā ˌku̇m/ n [New Latin, under penalty you shall bring with you]: a subpoena that commands the production of specified evidence in a person s possession ◇ Unlike a search warrant, a… …   Law dictionary

  • subpoena duces tecum — sub•poe•na du•ces te•cum [[t]səˈpi nə ˈdu siz ˈti kəm, ˈdu seɪz ˈteɪ kəm, səb [/t]] n. law a writ directing a person to appear in court and to bring some document described in the writ • Etymology: 1755–65; < NL: lit., under penalty you shall… …   From formal English to slang

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