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in-VOHK/ɪnˈvəʊk/

To invoke is to use a law, right, or reason in support of something; also to call on a higher power, or cause a program to run: invoke a clause, invoke a procedure. Cite is milder; a sad caption is not an application form.

Meaning

To use a law, right, or reason in support of something; also to call on a higher power, or cause a program to run.

Examples

• “Invoke special consideration on the form; a sad caption is not an application.”
• “Cite is milder. Appeal to is a cousin. A caption is a line. A form is a file. Submit the form; then write the caption if it still helps.”

Good to know

Call a rule or right into use. Milder: cite. A caption ≠ an application.

Near in meaning

cite

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