Subpoenaing
/səbˈpiːnəɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Present participle of subpoena, referring to the act of officially ordering someone to attend court or produce evidence.
She is subpoenaing the witness to appear at the trial.
Forms
- subpoena
- subpoenas
- subpoenaed
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Commentary
Subpoenaing is used specifically as a gerund or present participle, indicating the ongoing act tied to the base verb subpoena.
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