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cite
to quote; refer to as an example; commend; summon before a court of law
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(sīt)v. cit·ed, cit·ing, cites
v.tr.
1.
a. To quote or refer to (a book or author, for example) as an authority or example in making an argument.
b. Law To refer to (a previous court decision or other legal precedent), as when arguing a case.
2. To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof: cited several instances of insubordinate behavior.
3.
a. To commend officially for meritorious action in military service.
b. To honor formally.
4. To issue a notice of violation to: was cited by the police for jaywalking.
v.intr. Law
To make reference to a previous court decision. Often used with to: The lower court cited to the Supreme Court decision issued last year.
n. Informal
A citation or quotation.
[Middle English citen, to summon, from Old French citer, from Latin citāre; see keiə- in Indo-European roots.]
cit′a·ble adj.
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(saɪt)vb (tr)
1. to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) in substantiation as an authority, proof, or example
2. (Military) to mention or commend (a soldier, etc) for outstanding bravery or meritorious action
3. (Law) to summon to appear before a court of law
4. to enumerate: he cited the king's virtues.
[C15: from Old French citer to summon, from Latin citāre to rouse, from citus quick, from ciēre to excite]
ˈcitable, ˈciteable adj
ˈciter n
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(saɪt)v.t. cit•ed, cit•ing.
1. to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), esp. as an authority.
2. to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example: He cited instances of abuse.
3. to summon to appear in court.
4. to call to mind; recall: citing my gratitude to her.
5. to mention (a soldier, unit, etc.) in official dispatches, as for gallantry.
6. to commend, as for outstanding service or devotion to duty.
7. to summon or call; rouse to action.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin citāre to summon before a church court; in Latin, to hurry, set in motion, summon before a court, frequentative of ciēre to move]
cit′a•ble, cite′a•ble, adj.
cit′er, n.
cite2
(saɪt)n.
[by shortening]
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Past participle: cited
Gerund: citing
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| Noun | 1. |  cite - a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" photo credit - a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph cross-index, cross-reference - a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work |
| Verb | 1. | cite - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" have in mind, think of, mean - intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!" commend, remember - mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife" speak of the devil - mention someone's name who just then appears remember - mention favorably, as in prayer; "remember me in your prayers" quote, cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" touch on - refer to or discuss briefly invoke, appeal - cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law" namedrop - refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them bring up, raise - put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic" cross-refer - refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists |
| 2. |  cite - commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"acknowledge, notice - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" | |
| 3. | cite - refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work" authorship, penning, writing, composition - the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship" | |
| 4. | cite - repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her" ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell - to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request" quote, cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" misquote - quote incorrectly; "He had misquoted the politician" | |
| 5. | cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" | |
| 6. |  cite - advance evidence for bear witness, evidence, testify, prove, show - provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" | |
| 7. | cite - call in an official matter, such as to attend court vouch - summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title send for, call - order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!" demand - summon to court |
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Translations
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[saɪt] VT1. (= quote) → citar
2. (Jur) he was cited to appear in court → lo citaron para que se compareciera ante el tribunal
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[saɪt] vt → citarehe was cited to appear in court (Law) → fu citato in tribunale
to cite as an example → portare come esempio
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vt. citar, referirse a.
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