citação — meaning in English
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English meaning
- citation noun A reference to a source of information, given to credit where it came from, especially in academic writing.
- 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
citação is used for these senses in English:
- citation The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.
- 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.
citation — full definition
- noun A reference to a source of information, given to credit where it came from, especially in academic writing.
- noun An official order to appear before a court, or a formal notice of a minor offence such as a traffic violation.
- noun A formal statement recognising someone's achievement or bravery.
quote — full definition
- noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.
- noun A stated price for a job or service.
- verb To repeat someone's exact words.