Legal Definitions - uncitable

Definition: Uncitable means that something cannot be used as legal precedent because it has not been authorized by a court. It is also known as noncitable.

For example, unpublished opinions are often considered uncitable because they have not been officially approved by a court. However, court rules can vary and some unpublished opinions may be citable.

Another example of something that may be uncitable is a legal argument that has not been accepted by a court as valid precedent.

These examples illustrate that something is uncitable when it has not been authorized or accepted by a court as a valid legal precedent.