Word
citation
Phoneticsci·ta·tion
US/saɪˈteɪʃən/
UK/saɪtˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
02award for achievement
n. a formal statement or award that praises someone for doing something brave or special.
n. a formal commendation or public statement of praise, especially for military service or distinguished achievement.
“The soldier received a citation for bravery after saving his teammates during the storm.”
“The university president read a formal citation detailing the professor's forty years of groundbreaking research and service to the community.”
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Synonyms
03legal summons
n. an official paper that tells you to go to court or pay a fine for a small crime.
n. an official summons or notice issued by a court or law enforcement agency, often for minor offences like traffic violations.
“The police officer gave the driver a citation for speeding in a school zone.”
“Failure to respond to the citation within thirty days may result in an automatic warrant for the individual's arrest.”
American English
Real-World Examples
“The State Department’s report summarizes large portions of that book’s arguments without citation, particularly in its attention to the Tricontinental’s historical relationship with the U.S.” “The “citations … appear to be AI hallucinated, rather than being based on real sources,” it said.” Word family
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