- invoke in·voke vt
- [ɪn'vəʊk]
invocare
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invoke — in‧voke [ɪnˈvəʊk ǁ ˈvoʊk] verb [transitive] LAW to use a law, principle etc to support a view or decision: • The seller of the goods invoked an exclusion clause in the guarantee. * * * invoke UK US /ɪnˈvəʊk/ verb [T] FORMAL ► … Financial and business terms
Invoke — In*voke , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Invoked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Invoking}.] [F. invoquer, L. invocare; pref. in in, on + vocare to call, fr. vox voice. See {Voice}, and cf. {Invocate}.] To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or solemnly; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invoke — in·voke /in vōk/ vt in·voked, in·vok·ing 1: to appeal to as furnishing authority or motive 2: to put into legal effect or call for the observance of: enforce invoking his Fifth Amendment privilege … Law dictionary
invoke — in|voke [ınˈvəuk US ˈvouk] v [T] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: invoquer, from Latin invocare, from vocare to call ] 1.) if you invoke a law, rule etc, you say that you are doing something because the law allows or forces you to ▪ The … Dictionary of contemporary English
invoke — in•voke [[t]ɪnˈvoʊk[/t]] v. t. voked, vok•ing 1) to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for: to invoke God s mercy[/ex] 2) to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.), as in prayer or supplication 3) to declare to be binding or in effect … From formal English to slang
invoke — in|voke [ ın vouk ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to use a law or rule in order to achieve something: The president invoked the Taft Hartley law to force the strikers to return to work. In extreme situations, the police chief may invoke emergency… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
invoke — in·voke || ɪn vəʊk v. requests help or protection (from a deity); summon a spirit through witchcraft; request, make an appeal; pray; activate a command, cause a certain action (Computers) … English contemporary dictionary
invoke — in·voke … English syllables
in|voke — «ihn VOHK», transitive verb, voked, vok|ing. 1. a) to call on in prayer; appeal to for help or protection: »The Pilgrims invoked God s help in their undertaking. b) to appeal to for confirmation or judgment: »to invoke an authority. 2. to ask… … Useful english dictionary
Invoked — Invoke In*voke , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Invoked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Invoking}.] [F. invoquer, L. invocare; pref. in in, on + vocare to call, fr. vox voice. See {Voice}, and cf. {Invocate}.] To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Invoking — Invoke In*voke , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Invoked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Invoking}.] [F. invoquer, L. invocare; pref. in in, on + vocare to call, fr. vox voice. See {Voice}, and cf. {Invocate}.] To call on for aid or protection; to invite earnestly or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
