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A quick definition of citation:

Citation: A citation is a way to show where you got information from. It can be a book, a website, or a law. Sometimes, a court or the police will give you a citation, which means you have to go to a certain place at a certain time. If you can't go, you can explain why or sometimes just pay a fine.

A more thorough explanation:

Citation has two meanings in a legal context:

  1. A reference to a source that supports a statement or is related to it. This source can be a primary legal authority like a case or a statute, or a secondary legal authority like a treatise or dictionary.
  2. An order from a court or the police commanding one's appearance at a certain time and place.

Example 1: When writing a research paper, it's important to include citations to show where you found your information. For instance, if you write "According to the American Psychological Association, depression is a common mental health disorder," you would need to include a citation to the APA's source.

Example 2: If you receive a citation for a traffic violation, you may have to appear in court on a certain date. If you can't make it to court, you can try to show cause for your absence or enter a plea by mail.

These examples illustrate the two meanings of citation. In the first example, the citation is a reference to a source that supports a statement. In the second example, the citation is an order from a court or the police commanding one's appearance at a certain time and place.

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15:58
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:02
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:03
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:04
appreciate the non wink since you didn't appreciate it them then lol
babycat
16:06
I'll do it for you ;)
16:06
Tough to justify attending a law school where the admissions office does epic resistance political commentary at the info session
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
making me feel jealous here wow, I am about to go taste test a bunch of deserts for our baby shower this weekend.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
@milktoast: what school got political at an info session?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:11
nothin to be jealous about, i've been trying to slide into babycats dms but shes got a long line I guess I gotta wait in to see if I can get in lmao
babycat
16:11
omg if you get into ASU they give you travel expense reimbursement to go there for a visit. does anyone know which other schools do this? I'd love to get a comped vacation
shaquilleoatmeal
16:12
think BU gives you $300 or somethin
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:12
Where is ASU getting this kind of $$$ from? They waive CAS fees too.
babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
like do i type up and separate doc and send as an attachment? how much do i write?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
@jackfrost11770: LFGGGG
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
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1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Congrats jack!
thank you!!
babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
getting a bacon egg and cheese in celebration
1a2b3c4d26z
16:18
lfg baby you earned that
babycat
16:20
also congrats!! big win
initiallaw
16:23
congrats!!
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