citation
/ˌsaɪˈteɪʃn̩/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: citations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
Noun
Examples
No citation was issued upon this appeal returnable to the next term of this court, nor was the record filed and the cause docketed during that term. On the 29th of May, 1865, however, a citation was issued, returnable at this term, and service of this citation was acknowledged by the present distric
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The paper containing such summons or notice.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “citation” mean?
An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
Is “citation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.