What does &quot;Dispense with formal citation&quot; mean?
<h2>What does &quot;Dispense with formal citation&quot; mean?</h2>
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<p>In various moot scenarios, I have observed the use of the phrase:</p>
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<p>If it pleases the court, may we dispense with formal citation?</p>
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<p>when referring to a different case.</p>
<p>I was wondering what exactly this means - I would assume something along the lines of &quot;may I quote this case&quot;, but I observed this being said <strong>after</strong> a chief justice was quoted.</p>
<p><em><strong>What does it mean? What formal citations are being dispensed?</strong></em></p>

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<p>What does it mean?</p>
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<p>&quot;If it pleases the court, may we proceed without formal citation?&quot;</p>
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