sub pena

Middle English

Alternative forms

suppena, subpena

Etymology

From Medieval Latin: sub (“under”) and 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.

Descendants

English: subpoena, subpena, subpœna

References

“sub-pēna, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-16.

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