Subpoena
Type: noun, verb
Pronunciation: /suh-pee-nuh/
Also spelled or known as: Legal Summons
Plural: Subpoenas
Related: Litigation
What does Subpoena mean? A legal order requiring someone to provide testimony, documents, or evidence.
In music disputes, subpoenas may request contracts, royalty statements, session files, communications, or ownership records.
Subpoena synonyms: Legal Summons, Court Order, Evidence Request
Example sentence: “The label received a subpoena for royalty accounting records.”
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