Legal Definition and Related Resources of Cite

To quote a passage from a book, usually by way of authority or proof . To summon to appear in court .

(Accuse), verb

• allege
• blame
• bring a charge
• bring an action
• call to account
• censure
• challenge
• charge
• complain
• denounce
• discredit
• impeach
• implicate
• impute
• incriminate
• inform against
• lodge a complaint
• make a complaint

(State), verb

• advance
• attest
• authenticate
• bring forward
• certify
• circumstantiate
• document
• enunciate
• establish
• evidence
• evince
• exemplify
• exhibit
• express
• give as example
• illustrate
• indicate
• introduce as an example
• maintain
• make evident
• make reference to
• manifest
• mention
• name
• point to
• predicate
• present as proof
• prove
• quote
• recite
• refer to
• refer to legal authorities
• set forth
• show
• show evidence
• show proof
• specify
• substantiate
• use in support of propositions of law
• Associated Concepts: cite a case as precedence

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Cite in the One-L Dictionary

Noun. Short for citation; verb would be to give the citation for a particular item.

Note: This Cite definition in the One-L Dictionary for new law students is from Harvard Law School (HLS).

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