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compel testimony

verb

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  1. To officially require that a witness appear and testify before a court of law or other…

    To officially require that a witness appear and testify before a court of law or other public authority, under threat of legally enforceable penalties for failure to do so.

    • President Roosevelt approved an amendment to the Air Commerce Act of 1926, giving the Aeronautics Branch of the Department of Commerce power to hold public hearings, subpoena witnesses, compel testimony under oath.
    • Investigators are using "John Doe" proceedings to compel testimony from witnesses and keep them from discussing the case in public.

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