cite; quote; appoint
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to cite; to quote; to invoke (a law, precedent, etc.)
formalCommonly used in legal, academic, or formal writing when referring to authoritative texts, laws, or established precedents.
Fǎ法
guān官
yuán援
yòng用
le了
duō多
xiàng项
guó国
jì际
fǎ法
lì例
lái来
zhī支
chí持
pàn判
jué决
。
The judge cited multiple international legal precedents to support the ruling.
Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
yuán援
yòng用
le了
dà大
liàng量
yuán原
shǐ始
wén文
xiàn献
。
This paper quotes extensively from original sources.
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Wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
yuán援
yòng用
chéng成
lì例
lái来
chǔ处
lǐ理
zhè这
gè个
tè特
shū殊
qíng情
kuàng况
。
We can invoke established precedents to handle this special situation.
verb
to recommend and appoint (one's relatives or favorites); to give jobs to cronies
formalOften carries a negative connotation, implying nepotism, favoritism, or the appointment of unqualified personal connections to positions of power.
Tā他
zài在
dān担
rèn任
jīng经
lǐ理
qī期
jiān间
yuán援
yòng用
le了
xǔ许
duō多
qīn亲
xìn信
。
During his tenure as manager, he appointed many cronies.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yuán援
yòng用
sī私
rén人
de的
xíng行
wéi为
shòu受
dào到
le了
gōng公
zhòng众
de的
pī批
píng评
。
This nepotistic practice has drawn public criticism.
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Gōng公
sī司
jìn禁
zhǐ止
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
yuán援
yòng用
zhí直
xì系
qīn亲
shǔ属
。
The company prohibits management from appointing immediate family members.