citation

noun10

1. •
   An entry in a list of sources from which information was taken, typically following a prescribed bibliographical style; a reference.
2. •
   An instance of having had one's work cited.

   • She has over 1,000 citations.
3. •
   A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.
4. •
   An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.

   • In late September, over a three-day period, Placer County conducted 183 stops among riders, some involving groups, which led to 30 citations and 25 e-motorcycles being towed. — 2025
5. •
   The paper containing such summons or notice.
6. •
   The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.
7. •
   The passage or words quoted; a quotation.
8. •
   A quotation with attached bibliographical details demonstrating the use of a particular lexical item in a dictionary, especially a dictionary on historical principles.
9. •
   A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement.
10. •
    Enumeration; mention.

    • It's a simple citation of facts.