引用 — meaning in English

English meaning

• quote noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.
• subpoena noun A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.

Senses

引用 is used for these senses in English:

• quote (transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.
• subpoena (law) To summon (someone) with a subpoena (noun sense 1) to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony or to produce evidence; to serve a subpoena on (someone).

quote — full definition

1. noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.
2. noun A stated price for a job or service.
3. verb To repeat someone's exact words.

subpoena — full definition

1. noun A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.
2. verb To legally compel someone to appear in court or hand over evidence.

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