Citation
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)
Framework senses
- §1
- a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
- §2
- a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
- §3
- an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
- §4
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
- §5
- (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)