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Invocation

//ˌɪn.voʊˈkeɪ.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of appealing for help wordnet
  3. 3
    A call or summons, especially a judicial call, demand, or order. countable, uncountable

    "the invocation of papers or evidence into court"

  4. 4
    calling up a spirit or devil wordnet
  5. 5
    An act of invoking or claiming a legal right. countable, uncountable

    "McNeil (D) contended that his courtroom appearance with an attorney for the West Allis crime constituted an invocation of his Miranda right to counsel and that his subsequent waiver during police-initiated questioning regarding the Caledonia crime was invalid."

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  1. 6
    an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil wordnet
  2. 7
    The act of invoking, such as a function call. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English invocacioun, from Old French invocacion, from Latin invocatio, invocationem. Equivalent to invoke + -ation.

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