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citation

ci·ta·tion

UK/ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/ US/ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)

3.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

  • “the student”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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4.

a passage or expression that is quoted or cited

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5.

a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding

6.

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948

Origin

From Middle English citacioun, from Old French citation, from Latin citātiō. By surface analysis, cite + -ation.

Phrases

  • case citation
  • citation cartel
  • citation cord
  • citation form
  • citation needed
  • coercive citation
  • neutral citation
  • parallel citation

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