complete citation
[/kəmˈplit saɪˈteɪʃən/]
nounpl: complete citations
citação completa
1. A full and detailed reference to a source that includes all necessary bibliographic information required to locate and identify the source material
The academic paper required a complete citation for every source used in the research.
O artigo acadêmico exigia uma citação completa para cada fonte utilizada na pesquisa.
2. In legal contexts, a formal document that fully identifies the case, parties involved, court, and relevant statutes or precedents
The lawyer provided a complete citation of the Supreme Court ruling in the case brief.
O advogado forneceu uma citação completa da decisão da Corte Suprema no resumo do caso.
3. A reference format that contains author, title, publication details, date, and page numbers or URL
MLA and APA styles both require a complete citation to be included in the bibliography.
Os estilos MLA e APA exigem que uma citação completa seja incluída na bibliografia.
In both Brazilian and American academic contexts, providing a complete citation is essential for academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism. Brazilian universities follow similar citation standards (ABNT, APA, or MLA) as American institutions. The importance of complete citations is emphasized equally in both educational systems as a fundamental requirement for scholarly work.
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