Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)dictionaries

Recite

To state in a written Instrn ment facts connected with Its inception, or reasons for Its being made. Also to quote or set forth the words or the contents of some other instrument or document; as, to “re-cite” a statute. See Hart v. Baltimore & 0. R. Co., 6 W. Va. 348

Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)