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源自中古英语 sub pena,来自拉丁语 sub poena(意为"在处罚威胁下"),poena 意为"处罚"。
❶ 法庭发出的正式法律文件,要求某人出庭作证或提供文件证据,若不遵守可能面临法律后果。
“The lawyer issued subpoenas to several witnesses.”
(律师向几位证人发出了传票。)
“She ignored the subpoena and was held in contempt of court.”
(她无视传票,被裁定藐视法庭。)
❶ 通过法律程序正式要求某人出庭或提交证据,通常由法院或律师发起。
“The prosecutor subpoenaed the doctor to testify.”
(检察官传唤医生出庭作证。)
“They subpoenaed emails related to the case.”
(他们调取了与案件相关的电子邮件。)
quash a subpoena — 通过法律程序使传票无效,通常由被传唤方提出动议。
“The celebrity's lawyers succeeded in quashing the subpoena.”
(该明星的律师成功撤销了传票。)
comply with a subpoena — 按照传票要求履行义务,如出庭或提交文件。
“The accountant complied with the subpoena by providing all requested documents.”
(会计师按要求提供了所有文件以遵守传票。)