citation — 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.
• summons noun A formal order to appear somewhere, especially in court.

Senses

citation is used for these senses in English:

• quote A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
• subpoena (law) A writ requiring someone to appear in court, or at a deposition or some other legal proceeding, as a witness to give testimony (a subpoena ad testificandum) or to produce evidence (subpoena duces tecum), in default of which the person may be punished.
• summons (legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

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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