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cite
in
Amistad
(Edited)

He was a competent lawyer, excelling in cases where firm legal precedent had been set and could be cited.
Chpt 2.7

cited = mentioned (to make a point)
Cite the Treaty of 1795, Pickney's Treaty on sea commerce.
Chpt 2.7

cite = mention (to make a point)
In addition, he cited the case of the Antelope, a slaveship bearing the flag of a Spanish colony, La Plata, that had been taken by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Florida.
Chpt 2.7

cited = mentioned (to make a point)
P.S. Note well that the Treaty of 1819, which the government will certainly cite throughout its case, contains barbs that can be used against their position as well.
Chpt 2.7

cite = mention (to make a point)
They looked for the portions of the treaty cited in the letter, staying up until nearly sunrise to incorporate it into their defense.
Chpt 2.7

cited = mentioned
Accordingly, Articles 8 through 10 were cited by Holabird as the passages most pertinent to the case.
Chpt 2.7
He cited the decision of the Antelope case and pointed to passages of the Treaty of 1819.
Chpt 2.7

cited = mentioned (to make a point)
In particular he cited the Treaty's provision permitting America's armed vessels to cruise in search of suspected slavers.
Chpt 2.7 *
He has cited certain passages repeatedly.
Chpt 2.7
Once more, sir, and you will be cited for contempt.
Chpt 2.7

cited = charged (with breaking the law)
He planned to cite any outburst from that group as an action in contempt of the court and have the offending person or persons dismissed for the remainder of the trial.
Chpt 2.9

cite = charge (with breaking the law)
However, added to the documentation found on board the Amistad were the several formal letters of protest written by Calderon and Argaiz that cited specific passages in the treaties.
Chpt 2.9

cited = listed (to make a point)
Or be cited for contempt of this court.
Chpt 2.9 *

cited = charged (with breaking the law)

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Definitions:

(1) (cite as in: cited from the President's speech)
to mention something or quote someone (to make a point)
(2) (cite as in: cited for valor)
officially praise for something
(3) (cite as in: cited for speeding)
to officially mention someone in a legal matter - especially to charge someone with breaking the law or to demand they appear in court
(4) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Citation was also the name of a race horse.

cite in Amistad (Edited)

cite
in
Amistad
(Edited)