sub pena
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Medieval Latin: sub (“under”) and poena (“penalty”), the beginning of the original subpoena used in the Court of Chancery.
Pronunciation
Noun
sub pena
- A subpoena or summons, especially for the Court of Chancery.
Descendants
References
- “sub-pēna, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-16.