citatio ad reassumendam causam
citatio ad reassumendam causam (sI-tay-shee-oh ad ree-as-yoo-men-d[schwa]m kaw-z[schwa]m). [Latin “citation to take up a cause again”] Civil law. A citation issued to revive an action that was abated upon one party’s death. • The citation issues against the deceased party’s heir. Cf. bill of revivor under BILL(2).