summon for interrogation; subpoena
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to summon for interrogation (by judicial authority)
formalA specific legal procedure in which judicial authorities (such as prosecutors or courts) formally order individuals involved in a case, such as criminal suspects or defendants, to appear at a designated time and place to be questioned.
Fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
yǐ已
bèi被
jǐng警
fāng方
chuán传
xùn讯
。
The criminal suspect has been summoned for interrogation by the police.
Fǎ法
yuàn院
chuán传
xùn讯
zhèng证
rén人
chū出
tíng庭
zuò作
zhèng证
。
The court subpoenaed the witness to testify in court.
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Zài在
chuán传
xùn讯
guò过
chéng程
zhōng中
，
tā他
yǒu有
quán权
bǎo保
chí持
chén沉
mò默
。
He has the right to remain silent during the interrogation process.