duce : Idioms & Phrases

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duces tecum

Du"ces te"cum
Etymology
L., bring with thee.
Definitions
  1. A judicial process commanding a person to appear in court and bring with him some piece of evidence or other thing to be produced to the court.
Webster 1913

il duce

  • noun Italian fascist dictator (1883-1945)
    Benito Mussolini; Mussolini.
WordNet

Subpoena duces tecum

  • noun a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control
WordNet
  • NL. A writ which requires a witness to attend and bring certain documents.
Webster 1913