subpoena

1. N-COUNT A subpoena is a legal document telling someone that they must attend a court of law and give evidence as a witness. (传唤出庭作证的) 传票

He has been served with a subpoena to answer the charges in court. 他被送达了一张出庭应诉的传票。

2. V-T If someone subpoenas a person, they give them a legal document telling them to attend a court of law and give evidence. If someone subpoenas a piece of evidence, the evidence must be produced in a court of law. 传唤 (证人) 出庭; 要求 (证据) 到庭

Select committees have the power to subpoena witnesses. 特别委员会有权传唤证人。