Misinvocation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An invalid invocation. countable, uncountable

    "If the circumstances are not in order, the uttering of a performative is a “misinvocation" and the act is disallowed."

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"If the circumstances are not in order, the uttering of a performative is a “misinvocation" and the act is disallowed."

Etymology

From mis- + invocation.

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