GRE Word List

SUBPOENA

a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure

The meaning of the word subpoena is a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure.

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reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
disgorgeto discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
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indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable