citation

Etymology

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1. 1

   An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.

   • In late September, over a three-day period, Placer County conducted 183 stops among riders, some involving groups, which led to 30 citations and 25 e-motorcycles being towed.
2. 2

   The paper containing such summons or notice.

3. 3

   The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of…

   The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.

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   1. 4

      An entry in a list of sources from which information was taken, typically following a…

      An entry in a list of sources from which information was taken, typically following a prescribed bibliographical style; a reference.

   2. 5

      The passage or words quoted

      The passage or words quoted; a quotation.

   3. 6

      A quotation with attached bibliographical details demonstrating the use of a particular…

      A quotation with attached bibliographical details demonstrating the use of a particular lexical item in a dictionary, especially a dictionary on historical principles.

   4. 7

      Enumeration

      Enumeration; mention.

      • It's a simple citation of facts.
   5. 8

      A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.

   6. 9

      A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an…

      A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement.

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