invoke
/in-VOHK/verbto call on a law, authority, or higher power; to cite in support
“The lawyer invoked the fifth amendment on her client's behalf.”
- Synonyms
- cite, appeal to, summon
- Antonyms
- waive
- Root
- voc- (call)
- Memory hook
- in + voc (call): call an authority in.
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