“Subpoena” in Japanese
Short answer
Subpoena in Japanese is “召喚” (shoukan). Full meaning: summons, subpoena, citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.), evocation, invocation.
Other ways to say “Subpoena” in Japanese
召喚状
shoukanjou (writ of) summons, subpoena, citation
出頭命令
shuttoumeirei summons, subpoena
証人喚問
shouninkanmon summoning of a sworn witness (court, Diet), subpoena
呼び出し状
yobidashijou (writ of) summons, subpoena
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