Term: subpoena: 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
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: recitative: a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: second gear: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: plectrophenax: snow bunting
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: electric: a car that is powered by electricity
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: lumbermill: a mill for dressing logs and lumber
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: european lobster: lobster of Atlantic coast of Europe
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: effacement: withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: quadriplegic: a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: lota: burbot
Broader: writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer | Unrelated: breeze: a slight wind (usually refreshing)