subpoena duces tecum meaning

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subpoena duces tecum (noun): a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control.

Definition of subpoena duces tecum

  1. a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control

    Type of: writ

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