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Invoke

Definition

(formal) To use or mention something, such as a law, a right, or a principle, in order to support or justify an action or decision; to call upon a higher authority or power for help or guidance.

Example Sentences

1The company invoked the non-disclosure agreement to prevent the former employee from revealing confidential information.
2Can the government invoke the emergency powers act to respond to the crisis?
3She invoked the memory of her ancestors to find the strength to carry on in difficult times.
4The judge invoked the principle of precedent in her ruling on the case.
5The protesters invoked the right to peaceful assembly to defend their actions against the police.

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