Lewis & Short

cĭtātĭo, ōnis, f. [2. cito].

  1. I. In law, the calling, proclaiming: edictorum sollemnium, Cod. Just. 1, 12, 6, § 4.
  2. II. Milit. t. t., the command, Hyg. Grom. § 43, p. 91.