ラテン語のsub poena、処罰を待つ、sub, under, poena, to punishから、語源的にはpeneral, punishと同じ。
英語の語源
subpoena (n.)
early 15c., sub pena, from Medieval Latin sub poena "under penalty," the first words of the writ commanding the presence of someone under penalty of failure, from Latin sub "under" (see sub-) + poena, ablative of poena "penalty" (see penal). The verb is attested from 1630s.
例文
1. The investigation will rely on existing powers to subpoena documents.
この調査は、既存の権力要件に基づいて各種の関連文書を提示する。
2.He has been served with a subpoena to answer the charges in court.
彼は召喚状を受け取って出廷して応訴する。/
3.Select committees have the power to subpoena witnesses.
特別委員会は証人を呼んで出廷証言する権利がある。/
4.I 'm guessing the other social workers are off limits,too,without a subpoena ?
伝票がない他のソーシャルワーカーの資料も手に入らない?
5.Como AIG has issued a subpoena for more information about these bonuses.