Meaning Of The Word Cite

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cite
verb: If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
verb: To cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case.

cite in American English
citation (sense 3)
to summon to appear before a court of law

cite in American English 1
transitive verb: to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), esp. as an authority

cite in American English 2
noun

cite in British English
to quote or refer to (a passage, book, or author) in substantiation as an authority, proof, or example

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