citation
noun
ci·ta·tion
sī-ˈtā-shən 
1
: an official summons to appear (as before a court)
2
3
: mention: such as
a
: a formal statement of the achievements of a person receiving an academic honor
b
: specific reference in a military dispatch to meritorious performance of duty
a citation for bravery
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Examples of citation in a Sentence
He was issued a citation.
He received a citation for reckless driving.
gave her a citation for bravery
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Bishop says the citations were part of a first draft, which went up online by accident.
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Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
After further investigation, officials learned that multiple parts had been removed from the body, some of which were later found inside a mattress folded behind the home, according to the citation.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
After noticing drag marks in the grass, the man followed them and was led to a dismembered body behind the home, according to KSP’s citation.
—Brittany Harry and Jared Goffinet, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
However, a data-centric approach using MVS-EAS would assess not just the quantity but also the quality of these publications—looking at citations, the impact of the research and its influence on both industry and academia, offering a view of the holistic strength of the researcher’s contributions.
—Parul Batra, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
After further investigation, officials learned that multiple parts had been removed from the body, some of which were later found inside a mattress folded behind the home, according to the citation.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
After noticing drag marks in the grass, the man followed them and was led to a dismembered body behind the home, according to KSP’s citation.
—Brittany Harry and Jared Goffinet, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024
However, a data-centric approach using MVS-EAS would assess not just the quantity but also the quality of these publications—looking at citations, the impact of the research and its influence on both industry and academia, offering a view of the holistic strength of the researcher’s contributions.
—Parul Batra, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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citation
noun
ci·ta·tion
sī-ˈtā-shən
1
: an official order to appear (as before a court)
2
a
: an act or instance of quoting
3
: a formal statement of what a person did to be chosen to receive an award
Legal Definition
citation
noun
ci·ta·tion
sī-ˈtā-shən
1
: a writ giving notice to a person to appear in court: as
a
: a process served upon an interested party in a probate proceeding
b
: a notice to a person that he or she is charged with a petty offense (as a traffic violation)
also
: the document embodying the notice
Note: Citations are issued in minor criminal cases as an alternative to arrest. Often a person may consent in writing to the penalty specified on the citation and forgo an appearance in court.
2
: the citing of a previously decided case or recognized legal authority as support for an argument
also
: the caption used for referring to such a case or authority especially as published in a reporter
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