citationnoun [ C ]
uk/saɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us/saɪˈteɪ.ʃən/citation noun [ C ] (EXAMPLE)
a word or piece of writing taken from a written work:
All citations are taken from the 2007 edition of the text.
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Quoting & making references
- above
- aforementioned
- allusive
- bandy sth around
- bring
- come up
- cross-reference
- direct speech
- drag
- misquote
- passing
- pursuant
- quotation
- quote
- quote... unquote idiom
- referent
- said
- touch
- touch on/upon sth
- undermentioned
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citation noun [ C ] (NAME)
specialized law an official request for someone to appear in a law court:
The court issued a contempt citation against city council members who refused to comply with a court order.
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Taking legal action
- appear
- appear for sb
- bring
- civil action
- class action
- complainant
- court
- double jeopardy
- enter
- indict
- indictment
- law
- legal
- make legal history idiom
- petitioner
- plaintiff
- prefer
- proceed
- proceed against sb
- serve
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citation noun [ C ] (PRAISE)
official praise for a person in the armed forces for brave actions:
The four soldiers are to receive citations from the president for their brave actions.
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Praising and applauding
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim
- acclamation
- accolade
- adulate
- cheer
- dispatch
- exalt
- extol
- felicitations
- fete
- full marks to sb idiom
- lay
- praise
- recognize
- rhapsodic
- rhapsody
- round of applause idiom
- shout-out
- sing
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