citation

noun

1.
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
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cite
2.
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
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cite
3.
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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cite
4.
a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
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cite
5.
a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
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cite