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cite someone for something collocation
cite someone for somethingcollocation (LAW) to officially request that someone appears in a court of law because they are accused of doing something illegal: The company has been cited twice for safety violations. The hospital was cited for repeatedly failing to keep patients safe. The doctor won't prescribe these drugs for fear of being cited for malpractice. The driver of the vehicle was cited for making an illegal turn. She was cited for shoplifting, and a few months later was charged with drug dealing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Taking legal action abatement order ambulance-chasing appear for someone bring bring an action complainant indict indictment lawyer up legal action litigant litigate litigation petitioner prosecution prosecutorial reindict reindictment retry summons
cite someone for somethingcollocation (PRAISE) to publicly praise a member of the armed forces because of their brave actions: He was cited for bravery.他因为勇敢而受到嘉奖。 She was cited for valour under fire and awarded a medal. He was cited for bravery in resisting the invasion and was eventually promoted. He was cited for gallant service in battle during the Civil War. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Praising and applauding acclaim acclamation accolade adulate adulation clap compliment enthrone enthronement eulogistic eulogistically eulogize hail ode ooh ooh and aahidiom ovation overpraise overpraised puff
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