citationn.[F. citation, LL. citatio, fr.L. citare to cite. See Cite]1. An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.()2. The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation.()This horse load of citations and fathers. (Milton.)3. Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts.()4. (Law) A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.()