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No. 10,180 in Spanish

citación

A "citation" or "summons" issued by an authority, often legal or formal.

In a sentence

  • Recibí una citación para comparecer ante el juez.

    I received a summons to appear before the judge.

    In this sentence, 'citación' refers to a legal summons or notice requiring someone to appear in court.

  • La citación del autor al final del artículo fue incorrecta.

    The citation of the author at the end of the article was incorrect.

    Here, 'citación' refers to a bibliographical reference or citation in a written document.

  • Hicieron una citación a todos los miembros del club para discutir el evento.

    They made a call to all club members to discuss the event.

    In this usage, 'citación' denotes an invitation or call for attendance at a meeting or event.

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