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Meaning of 援引

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yuán yǐn
to quote; to cite; to recommend (one's friend's, associates etc)
Example Sentences
1
The government has invoked the Official Secrets Act in having the book banned.
2
访
He declined to be interviewed, citing the court order.
3
The lawyer cited a previous case to support his argument.
4
"It violates basic human rights," he was quoted by the newspaper as having said.
5
A decline in immigration to the United States is another factor experts cite for the lower birth rate.