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cite


cite

to quote; refer to as an example; commend; summon before a court of law
Not to be confused with:sight – vision; a view; mental perception; prospect; something worth seeingsite – position; location; place; setting of an event

cite

C0371200 (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.

cite

(saɪt) vb (tr) 1. to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) in substantiation as an authority, proof, or example2. (Military) to mention or commend (a soldier, etc) for outstanding bravery or meritorious action3. (Law) to summon to appear before a court of law4. 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

cite1

(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. citation (defs. 7, 8). [by shortening]

cite


Past participle: cited
Gerund: citing
Imperative
cite
cite
Present
I cite
you cite
he/she/it cites
we cite
you cite
they cite
Preterite
I cited
you cited
he/she/it cited
we cited
you cited
they cited
Present Continuous
I am citing
you are citing
he/she/it is citing
we are citing
you are citing
they are citing
Present Perfect
I have cited
you have cited
he/she/it has cited
we have cited
you have cited
they have cited
Past Continuous
I was citing
you were citing
he/she/it was citing
we were citing
you were citing
they were citing
Past Perfect
I had cited
you had cited
he/she/it had cited
we had cited
you had cited
they had cited
Future
I will cite
you will cite
he/she/it will cite
we will cite
you will cite
they will cite
Future Perfect
I will have cited
you will have cited
he/she/it will have cited
we will have cited
you will have cited
they will have cited
Future Continuous
I will be citing
you will be citing
he/she/it will be citing
we will be citing
you will be citing
they will be citing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been citing
you have been citing
he/she/it has been citing
we have been citing
you have been citing
they have been citing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been citing
you will have been citing
he/she/it will have been citing
we will have been citing
you will have been citing
they will have been citing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been citing
you had been citing
he/she/it had been citing
we had been citing
you had been citing
they had been citing
Conditional
I would cite
you would cite
he/she/it would cite
we would cite
you would cite
they would cite
Past Conditional
I would have cited
you would have cited
he/she/it would have cited
we would have cited
you would have cited
they would have cited
Thesaurus
Noun1.cite - a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passagecite - 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"quotation, reference, acknowledgment, mention, citation, creditannotation, 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 photographcross-index, cross-reference - a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
Verb1.cite - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"mention, refer, advert, name, bring uphave 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 appearsremember - 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 brieflyinvoke, 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 thembring up, raise - put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic"drag up, dredge up - mention something unpleasant from the past; "Drag up old stories"cross-refer - refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists
2.cite - commendcite - commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"mentionacknowledge, 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"referenceauthorship, penning, writing, composition - the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"indite, pen, write, compose - produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"
4.cite - repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her"quoteingeminate, 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"quotequote, cite - repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her"cite, mention, refer, advert, name, bring up - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"
6.cite - advance evidence forcite - advance evidence for abduce, adducebear 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 courtsummon, summonsvouch - summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a titlesend for, call - order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"demand - summon to court

cite

verb1. quote, name, evidence, advance, mention, extract, specify, allude to, enumerate, adduce She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert.2. (Law) summon, call, subpoena The judge ruled a mistrial and cited the prosecutors for gross misconduct.

cite

verb1. To refer to by name:instance, mention, name, specify.2. To bring forward for formal consideration:adduce, lay, present.Archaic: allege.
Translations
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cite


cite (something) chapter and verse

To recite all the facts or details of something. Likened to quoting scripture by citing the exact chapter and verse where it appears. Ask Stan if you need to be updated on the case—he can cite it chapter and verse.See also: and, chapter, cite, verse

cite (one) for (something)

1. To acknowledge or honor someone for admirable behavior. The mayor wants to cite those firefighters for saving all of the school children in the blaze.2. To give someone a citation for a particular legal infraction. Sir, if you don't stop yelling, I'll have to cite you for disorderly conduct.See also: cite

give chapter and verse

To provide full, specific, and authoritative information to support some quote, question, or issue at hand. Can also be used with similar verbs such as "offer," "cite," quote," etc. It is a reference to quoting scripture. Don't try to debate Sarah about physics. She'll give chapter and verse until you realize she's right. You can't be so vague if you want to convince me. You'll have to give chapter and verse.See also: and, chapter, give, verse

cite someone for something

 1. to honor someone for doing something; to give someone a citation of honor for doing something good. The town council cited her for bravery. They cited Maria for her courageous act. 2. to charge or arraign someone for breaking a law; to issue a legal citation to someone for breaking a law. An officer cited the driver for driving too fast. The housing department cited the landlord for sanitary violations.See also: cite

devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose

 and devil can cite Scripture for his own purposeProv. Evil people sometimes try to win the confidence of good people by quoting persuasive passages of Scripture.; Just because someone can quote Scripture to support his or her argument does not mean that the argument is virtuous. (Scripture usually refers to the Bible, but it can refer to other religious writings.) Sadie: Dad, you really ought to give me permission to go out with Nathan. He's such a polite boy, and he can even quote the Bible. Father: The devil can quote Scripture for his own purpose.See also: can, devil, own, purpose, quote, scripture

chapter and verse, cite/give

Back up a statement or belief by citing the precise authority on which it is based. The chapter and verse refer to the Bible, which was long considered the ultimate authority, and was (and is) frequently quoted by the clergy with precise attribution to the exact chapter and verse. The figurative use, referring to any established set of rules, dates from the seventeenth century and was long very common, but is heard less often today. See also: and, chapter, cite, give
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Cite


Cite

To notify a person of a proceeding against him or her or to call a person forth to appear in court.

To make reference to a legal authority, such as a case, in a citation.

Cases, statutes, constitutions, treatises, and other similar authorities are cited to support a certain view of law on an issue. When writing a legal brief, an attorney may wish to strengthen his or her position by referring to cases that support what he or she is saying in order to persuade the court to make a ruling favorable for the client.

Cross-references

Precedent; Stare Decisis.

cite

v. 1) to make reference to a decision in another case to make a legal point in argument. 2) to give notice of being charged with a minor crime and a date for appearance in court to answer the charge rather than being arrested (usually given by a police officer). (See: citation)

CITE


AcronymDefinition
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CITE➣Center for Industrial Technology and Enterprise (Cebu City, Philippines)
CITE➣Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence
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CITE➣Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers
CITE➣Center for Internet Technology in Education
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CITE➣Consortium of Information and Telecommunications Executives
CITE➣Chemical Instrumentation Test and Evaluation
CITE➣Center for Independence, Technology, and Education
CITE➣Communications and Information Technology Excellence
CITE➣Contractor Independent Technical Effort
CITE➣Centre for Ideas and the Economy (Australia)
CITE➣Compliance and Interoperability Testing & Evaluation
CITE➣Commanders Integrated Training Environment (US Army)
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