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Middle English
Etymology
Proto-Indo-European *-nós Middle English sub pena
From Medieval Latin sub (“under”) + poena (“penalty”), the beginning of the original subpoena used in the Court of Chancery.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sub ˈpɛːnaː/, /suˈpɛːnaː/
Noun
sub pena
- A subpoena or summons, especially for the Court of Chancery.
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