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Duces Tecum

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

(Lat. Bring with you.) The name of certain species of writs, of which the subpœna duces tecum is the most usual, requiring a party who is summoned to appear in court to bring with him some document, piece of evidence or other thing to be used or inspected by the court

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

1 1. Bring you with you, — applied to writs, where a party summoned to appear in court is required to bring with him some piece of evidence, or other thing that the court would view. v. Subpoena duces tecum; — licet laiiguidus: bring with you, although sick, — a writ, now obsolete, directed to the sheriff, upon a return that the prisoner was sick.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

(Lat. Bring with you.) The name of certain species of writs, of which the subpena duces tecum is the most. usual, requiring a party who is summoned to appear in court to bring with him some document, piece of evidence, or other thing to be used or inspected by the court. DUCES TECUM LICET LANGUI-

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. (You bring with you.)

In practice. A term applied to certain writs where a party summoned to appear in court is required to bring with him some piece of evidence, or other thing that the court would view. Cowell. Termes de la ley. See Stibposna duces tecum. DUCES TECUM LICET LANGUI-

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

practice, evi- - dence, i. e. bring with thee. A writ, commonly called a subpena duces tecum, commanding the person to whom it is directed to bring with him some writings, papers, or other things therein specified: and described, before the court. 1 Phil. Ev. 386.