<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Military: mention of a soldier or a unit in orders, usually for gallantry: She received a presidential citation.</li><li>any award or commendation, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty, especially a formal letter or statement recounting a person's achievements.</li><li>Synonyms: kudos, reward, laurel, honor, award</li><li>a summons, especially to appear in court.</li><li>a document containing such a summons.</li><li>the act of citing or quoting a reference to an authority or a precedent.</li><li>a passage cited; quotation.</li><li>Synonyms: quote, extract, passage, excerpt</li><li>Also: a quotation showing a particular word or phrase in context.</li><li>Also: mention or enumeration.</li></ul>