invocation
Collocations
3ADJ.
annual, right
VERB + INVOCATION
appear, constituted, gave
INVOCATION + NOUN
miranda, papers
Definitions
noun
The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.
A call or summons, especially a judicial call, demand, or order.
the invocation of papers or evidence into court
An act of invoking or claiming a legal right.
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.
As a matter of legal principle, the State should report whether all the necessary conditions for the invocation of the right of self-defense were existent.
The act of invoking, such as a function call.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — calling up a spirit or devil
- conjuring
- conjuration
- conjury
noun — a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6the invocation of papers or evidence into court
WiktionaryMcNeil (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-init
WiktionaryAs a matter of legal principle, the State should report whether all the necessary conditions for the invocation of the right of self-defense were existent.
WiktionaryTom Jackson gave the invocation at the meeting.
Tatoeba · #11171499They claimed it was a secular group, but then a Christian pastor came and gave an invocation before the annual meeting.
Tatoeba · #11293375Tom doesn't just appear at the invocation of his name. Oh, hi, Tom.
Tatoeba · #11479003