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subpoena duces tecum
(sub|poena duces tecum)
Pronunciation:
/səˌpiːnə djuːsiːz ˈtiːkəm/
noun
Law
a writ ordering a person to attend a court and bring relevant documents.
Origin:
Latin, literally 'under penalty you shall bring with you'
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