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

Senses

citación is used for these senses in English:

  • citation An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
  • 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.
  • summons (legal) A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

citation — full definition

  1. noun A reference to a source of information, given to credit where it came from, especially in academic writing.
  2. noun An official order to appear before a court, or a formal notice of a minor offence such as a traffic violation.
  3. noun A formal statement recognising someone's achievement or bravery.

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.

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