Meaning & use
Invoked
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Called upon, cited, or put into effect (past tense of invoke).
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The president invoked emergency powers during the crisis.
She invoked her right to remain silent.
A note on using this word
"Invoke" derives from Latin "invocare" (to call upon), originally used in prayer or ritual before extending to legal and technical contexts.
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