citation

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
citation /sʌɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

▶noun

• 1 a quotation from or reference to a book or author.

• 2 a mention of a praiseworthy act in an official report.

  ■ a note accompanying an award, giving reasons for it.

• 3 Law a reference to a former case, used as guidance or in support of an argument.

• 4 N. Amer. a summons to appear in court.