cite

Definitions of "cite"
  1. The act of officially summoning someone to court by providing them with a legal notice
  2. The act of mentioning or quoting a prior case, legal document, or legal scholar in order to justify a position or decision
How to use "cite" in a sentence
  1. The lawyer decided to cite a similar case to strength her client's argument.
  2. The defendant was cited and will have to appear in court next week.
  3. The judge instructed the attorney to cite the laws that support his claim.
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