Military . mention of a soldier or a unit in orders, usually for gallantry

Presidential citation.

any award or commendation, as for outstanding service, hard work, or devotion to duty, esp. a formal letter or statement recounting a person's achievements.

a summons, esp. to appear in court.

a document containing such a summons.

the act of citing or quoting a reference to an authority or a precedent.

a passage cited; quotation.

a quotation showing a particular word or phrase in context.

mention or enumeration.

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demerit

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