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
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.