Meaning & use
invocation
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An act of calling on a higher power, or of citing something such as a law or rule as an authority.
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The ceremony opened with an invocation asking for peace and guidance.
The lawyer's invocation of an obscure statute surprised the courtroom.
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Invocation can refer to a religious or ceremonial prayer, or more generally to formally referencing a rule, right, or authority.
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