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Definition: Cite

Cite

Quick Summary of 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.

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Full Definition of Cite

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.

Related Phrases

Precedent
Stare Decisis

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To help you cite our definitions in your bibliography, here is the proper citation layout for the three major formatting styles, with all of the relevant information filled in.

Page URL
https://payrollheaven.com/define/cite/
Modern Language Association (MLA):
Cite. PayrollHeaven.com. Payroll & Accounting Heaven Ltd.
January 23, 2022 https://payrollheaven.com/define/cite/.
Chicago Manual of Style (CMS):
Cite. PayrollHeaven.com. Payroll & Accounting Heaven Ltd.
https://payrollheaven.com/define/cite/ (accessed: January 23, 2022).
American Psychological Association (APA):
Cite. PayrollHeaven.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022
, from PayrollHeaven.com website: https://payrollheaven.com/define/cite/

Definition Sources

Definitions for Cite are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

This glossary post was last updated: 9th October, 2021 | 1 Views.