01 n. An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.
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An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.
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The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation.“This horse load of citations and fathers.” — Milton.
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Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts.
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A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.(Law)