Subpoena [latin]

A Subpoena actually or correctly is an order of a court which requires a person to be present at a certain time and place or suffer a penalty (subpoena means, literally, "under penalty"). This is the tool used by Court to ensure that witnesses present themselves at a given place, date and time to make themselves available to testify.

Subpoena to be present for a deposition at the Court or more practically, in one of the attorneys offices.

by DUHAIME July 20, 2005

subperior

Meaning less than superior.

QuickBooks 2003 is subperior to the current version of QuickBooks. (May 13, 2008)

by MatthewMGB May 15, 2008

subbie

The submissive partner in a BDSM relationship.

Mistress Angelique had come to the party with her subbie.

by Andre December 10, 2004

subbie

A term used in the construction industry for a subcontractor.

Hows John these days?

Oh, not bad. Last I heard he was working for some auld subbie in Brum.

by irishbrendan December 11, 2006

Subpoena

Subpeona, a horrid piece of paper that informs you that you have to go to court to give testimony. Commonly the cause of many heart attacks. Commonly opens with "You are hereby COMMANDED to appear."

I got a subpoena in the mail the other day, I almost messed myself.

by Matt Schmidgall January 7, 2005

suspie

A large, juicy, and fresh chicken tender in which one can divulge. Consumed when one has “earned it.” Typically fried and made fresh to order.

A little bit of suspies in my life

by SUSPIE January 10, 2019

Subpoeña Colada

The act of fleeing to a tropical island or otherwise exotic place to avoid legal proceedings.

Yea Marco got caught embezzling so he pulled a subpoeña colada and went to Tahiti

by Mr. Blinky June 30, 2020