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citation
ci·ta·tion [ sī táysh'n ] (plural ci·ta·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. official acknowledgment of merit: an official document or speech that praises somebody's actions, accomplishments, or character
2. extract from work: a quotation from an authoritative source that is used to support an idea or argument
3. act of citing something: the act or process of citing something
4. law order to appear in court: a writ for somebody to appear in a court of law
5. law reference to previous decision: a reference to a previous decision by a court or legal authority, specifying precisely where it is documented
6. law use of precedent: the legal practice or process of referring to precedent

ci·ta·tion·al adjective
ci·ta·to·ry [ stə tàwree ] adjective
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