/səˈpi:nə ||; səˈpinə/noun [C] (law法津) a written order to attend a court of law to give evidence （传唤某人出庭作证的）传票: She is appearing today under subpoena (= she has been given a subpoena to appear in court). 她已被传唤，今天将出庭作证。 ➔subpoena verbThe court subpoenaed her to appear as a witness. 法庭传唤她出庭作证。