essential citation
[ɪˈsɛnʃəl saɪˈteɪʃən]
nounpl: essential citations
citação essencial
1. A reference to a source document or work that is critically important or absolutely necessary for supporting an argument, establishing credibility, or understanding a concept in academic, legal, or professional writing
The court ruled that the Supreme Court precedent was an essential citation for the case decision.
O tribunal decidiu que o precedente da Suprema Corte era uma citação essencial para a decisão do caso.
2. In academic publishing, a citation that directly supports the main thesis or core claims of a work and cannot be omitted without weakening the argument
This research paper includes an essential citation to Darwin's theory of evolution in the introduction.
Este trabalho de pesquisa inclui uma citação essencial à teoria da evolução de Darwin na introdução.
3. A mandatory or required reference in legal documents, regulatory compliance materials, or official reports
The contract contained an essential citation to the relevant intellectual property laws.
O contrato continha uma citação essencial às leis de propriedade intelectual relevantes.
The concept of 'essential citation' is particularly important in Brazilian academic culture, where proper citation practices are strictly enforced in universities following ABNT (Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas) standards. In the USA, essential citations are critical in legal proceedings and scholarly publications. Both cultures emphasize academic integrity and intellectual property respect through proper citation of essential sources.
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