Invoke is used of putting into effect or calling upon such things as laws, authority, or privilege (“the principal invoked a rule forbidding students from asking questions”).

invoke verb [T] (CALL FOR HELP) Add to word list to call on something or someone, esp. God, for help

If you invoke a law, you state that you are taking a particular action because that law allows or tells you to. The judge invoked an international law that protects refugees.

Definition of invoke verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

in•voke (ɪnˈvoʊk) v.t. -voked, -vok•ing. 1. to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for: to invoke God's mercy. 2. to call on (a deity, Muse, etc.), as in prayer or supplication. 3. to …

invoke /ɪnˈvəʊk/ vb (transitive) to call upon (an agent, esp God or another deity) for help, inspiration, etc to put (a law, penalty, etc) into use: the union invoked the dispute procedure to …

Invocation is the act of calling upon a deity, spirit, or supernatural force, typically through prayer, ritual, or spoken formula, to seek guidance, assistance, or presence. [1] It is a practice found …

INVOKE definition: to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for. See examples of invoke used in a sentence.

1 day ago · invoke (third-person singular simple present invokes, present participle invoking, simple past and past participle invoked) (transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, …

INVOKE meaning: 1 : to mention (someone or something) in an attempt to make people feel a certain way or have a certain idea in their mind; 2 : to refer to (something) in support of your ideas