case citation

noun

A combination of numbers and abbreviations used in common law countries to identify an opinion of a court, including the names of the parties, case reporter, name of the court, and year of the decision, and sometimes the page of the opinion that is cited.

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Meanings

nouncase citation (plural case citations)

plural case citations

  1. lawA combination of numbers and abbreviations used in common law countries to identify an opinion of a court, including the names of the parties, case reporter, name of the court, and year of the decision, and sometimes the page of the opinion that is cited.

Origin

From case + citation.

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APA

case citation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/case%20citation

MLA

“case citation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/case%20citation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “case citation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/case%20citation.

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