ETYM French citation, Late Lat. citatio, fromL. citare to cite. Related to Cite.
1. A short note acknowledging a source of information or quoting a passage; SYN. credit, reference, mention, quotation.
2. A summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding.
3. An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement; SYN. commendation.
4. Summons; quotation; enumeration. + prikaži više

ETYM New Lat., from Latin sub under + poena punishment. Related to Pain.
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; SYN. subpoena ad testificandum.
Writ calling person to attend at court.
In law, an order requiring someone who might not otherwise come forward of his or her own volition to give evidence before a court or judicial official at a specific time and place. A witness who fails to comply with a subpoena is in contempt of court.To serve or summon with a subpoena. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. somouns, Old Fren. sumunse, semonse, semonce, French semonce, semondre to summon, Old Fren. p. p. semons. Related to Summon.
In law, a court order officially delivered, requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date.
1. A writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant; SYN. process.
2. An order to appear in person at a given place and time. + prikaži više