subpoena /səˈpiːnə/ law) a written order to attend court as a witness to give evidence He was served with a subpoena. She is appearing today under subpoena (= she has been given a subpoena to appear).
conflagration /ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃn/ formal a very large fire that destroys a lot of land or buildingsThe fire services were not adequate to deal with major conflagrations.
