citare — 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.
• summon verb To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.

Senses

citare 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).
• summon (transitive) To ask someone to come; to send for.

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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