subpoena

要求某人出庭、作证或提供证据的书面命令,否则可能受罚。

A writ (“written order”) requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.

法院发出的传票,强制证人在司法程序中出庭；不服从可能被视为藐视法庭

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

能够强制或要求某事,或传唤某人的动机或事物。

A motive or thing which can compel or demand something, or summon someone.