citations

Footnotes and sources

Citations are references to sources that support or document claims.

In academic and legal writing, citations credit original authors and let readers verify information: The paper included citations from peer-reviewed journals.

A citation is also an official summons, especially for minor violations: She got a citation for parking illegally.

Military citations recognize commendable service or bravery.

academic

bibliography

List of cited works

sources · peer-reviewed · journals · publications · research · scholarly · thesis · dissertation · plagiarism · literature

legal

subpoena

Writ requiring testimony

court · testimony · precedent · case law · jurisprudence · docket · briefs · verdict · judgment · litigation

recognition

award

Honor given for merit

mention · acknowledgment · distinction · meritorious · bravery · military · valor · service · achievement · decoration

quotation

quote

Repeated words from another

epigraph · dictum · aphorism · saying · maxim · words · famous · memorable · notable · sourced

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Opposites
academic integrity

citationsplagiarism

Unattributed use of others' work

fabrication

official recognition (traffic/legal context)

citationscommendations

Formal expressions of approval

awards · accolades · honors · clean record · demerits

documentation presence

citationsoriginal thought

Idea without precedent

Phrases
Family

citation

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