string citation

noun

A long list of multiple legal authorities (typically precedential cases) that are cited together to support a single legal proposition.

Meanings

nounstring citation (plural string citations)

plural string citations · alternative string cite · alternative string-cite

  1. lawA long list of multiple legal authorities (typically precedential cases) that are cited together to support a single legal proposition.
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APA

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MLA

“string citation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/string%20citation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “string citation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/string%20citation.

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