refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work

authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited

he does not cite any source for this assertion

praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) in an official report for a courageous act

he has been cited many times for his contributions in the intelligence area

summon (someone) to appear in court

the writ cited only four of the signatories of the petition