Past tense of subpoena
regular verb
The past tense of subpoena is subpoenaed. The past participle is also subpoenaed.
Forms of subpoena
| Base form (V1) | subpoena /sə(b)ˈpiː.nə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | subpoenaed |
| Past participle (V3) | subpoenaed |
| Present participle | subpoenaing |
| Third person singular | subpoenas |
Meaning of subpoena
- noun 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.
- noun A writ requiring a defendant to appear in court to answer a plaintiff's claim (a subpoena ad respondendum); in England and Wales, and Ireland, this writ was formerly issued by the Court of Chancery at the plaintiff's request to commence a suit, but the procedure was abolished in 1852.
- noun A motive or thing which can compel or demand something, or summon someone.
Questions about the past tense of subpoena
- What is the past tense of subpoena?
- The past tense of subpoena is subpoenaed.
- What is the past participle of subpoena?
- The past participle of subpoena is subpoenaed.
- Is subpoena a regular or irregular verb?
- Subpoena is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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