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uncited

uncited

7.2
Not given a ticket by the police for breaking the law
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsaɪtɪd/
  • Formal
translation icon : sin multa
  • Most of the motorists stopped for speeding that day were uncited and received verbal warnings instead.

Examples

  • Despite the minor infraction, she remained uncited and was allowed to continue on her way.

  • The driver was relieved to leave the scene uncited after the officer gave only a warning.

  • Many studies remain uncited in academic circles.

  • Is this information uncited or verified?

  • The driver was relieved to leave the scene uncited after the officer gave only a warning.

  • Despite the minor infraction, she remained uncited and was allowed to continue on her way.

  • Most of the motorists stopped for speeding that day were uncited and received verbal warnings instead.

Synonyms

unticketed
vsuncited
4.6

A person who has no paid pass or paper that allows entry

refers specifically to absence of a legal citation for an alleged offense

Antonyms

referenced
  • Formal
4.9

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Surface Forms

uncited positive

Morphology

uncited = cited (transparent) = un + cite + ed

Negation of 'cited' in a legal/administrative sense is directly expressed by 'un-'; learners can derive 'not having been issued a citation' from the base.

Etymology

Uncited comes from un- 'not' and cite 'to call' or 'to summon', which is why a police 'citation' is a formal notice or ticket. So if a driver leaves the scene uncited, they were 'not given a ticket' or 'not formally summoned'.