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invocation
[in-vuh-key-shuhn]
noun
the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication.
any petitioning or supplication for help or aid.
a form of prayer invoking God's presence, especially one said at the beginning of a religious service or public ceremony.
an entreaty for aid and guidance from a Muse, deity, etc., at the beginning of an epic or epiclike poem.
the act of calling upon a spirit by incantation.
the magic formula used to conjure up a spirit; incantation.
the act of calling upon or referring to something, as a concept or document, for support and justification in a particular circumstance.
the enforcing or use of a legal or moral precept or right.
invocation
/ ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən, -trɪ, ɪnˈvɒkətərɪ /
noun
the act of invoking or calling upon some agent for assistance
a prayer asking God for help, forgiveness, etc, esp as part of a religious service
an appeal for inspiration and guidance from a Muse or deity at the beginning of a poem
the act of summoning a spirit or demon from another world by ritual incantation or magic
the incantation used in this act
Other Word Forms
- invocatory adjective
- preinvocation noun
- ˌԱˈپDzԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of invocation1
Example Sentences
Trump has hinted at an invocation of the act while speaking to reporters, calling protestors of the ongoing ICE raids "insurrectionists" on Monday.
But she took note that, on Monday, the president referred to some of the rioters as insurrectionists, potentially laying the groundwork for an invocation of the law.
“We’re all here, witnessing the silent cost of war,” said Russell Martin, a chaplain and commander in the Navy who gave the invocation at the Memorial Day event in Joshua Tree.
In April, the Supreme Court ruled that migrants being deported under Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act must be given enough notice of their removal to file petitions.
Since returning to office in January, President Trump has launched a mass deportation campaign - at times relying on controversial tactics such as the invocation of a centuries-old wartime law.
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