Citation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A passage or expression that is quoted or cited.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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- The mayor presented the firefighter with a citation for his heroic actions during the blaze.
- The soldier received a citation for his bravery in combat, which was read aloud during the ceremony.
- The police department awarded the officer a citation for her outstanding service to the community.
- The president issued a citation to the astronaut for his exceptional contributions to the space program.
- The city council presented the volunteer with a citation for her tireless efforts to improve the local park.
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Meaning 4
A summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.).
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.