援引 (yuán yǐn) — to cite, to quote (an example, a law, a document, etc.)
Definition
Formal written verb meaning 'to cite, to quote' a law, precedent, or source as evidence — stronger and more literary than 引用, which covers quoting in general.
verb
to citeto quote (an example, a law, a document, etc.)
Examples
- 援引。Tā zài yǎn jiǎng zhōng yuán yǐn le xiàn fǎ tiáo wén.He cited constitutional provisions in his speech.
- 援引。Zhè piān lùn wén yuán yǐn le dà liàng lì shǐ zī liào.This paper cites a large amount of historical material.
- 援引。Fǎ guān yuán yǐn le zhī qián de pàn lì lái zhī chí pàn jué.The judge cited previous precedents to support the ruling.
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