invocation
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌɪn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/thementionor use of something such as alawor anideainordertoexplainorsupportwhat you are doing:
援引，引用Theydisagreedwith the administration's invocation of thelawsofarmedconflictintheirtreatmentof theseprisoners.他们不同意政府在对待这些囚犯时援引武装冲突法。
Watch out for theincreasinginvocation ofmantraslike "loyalty", "patriotism", and "moralvalues".当心越来越多的口号被人使用，如“忠诚”，“爱国主义”和“道德价值观”。
arequestorappealforhelpfrom someone,especiallyagod, sometimes aspartof areligiousceremony:
（尤指对神，有时作为宗教仪式的一部分）祈祷，祈求AveMaria is an invocation to the Virgin Mary.万福玛利亚是对圣母玛利亚的祈祷。
As anoutspokencampusatheist, she didn'twanttositthrough aChristianinvocation when shegraduated.作为一个坦率的校园无神论者，她不想在毕业的时候坐着听完基督教的祈祷。
anattemptto make someone have aparticularfeelingorremembersomething:
Themanifestosarefullofplatitudes,smilingphotosandvagueinvocations of abettertomorrow.
- The invocation of anoutsidethreatto the nation'ssecurityis anoldtrick.
- LadyMacbeth'sfamousinvocation to thespiritsofcruelty
- "We havehardlyanytearslefttoshed," thearchbishopsaid in his invocation.
Making appeals & requests
- appellate
- ask forsomeone
- behest
- call for orderphrase
- call onsomeone
- callsomeonein
- cap
- claim
- demand
- implore
- invite
- pay claim
- petitioner
- propitiation
- push forsomething
- put in forsomething
- put the squeeze onsomeoneidiom
- reapply
- requester
- requisition
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Rules & laws
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Inspiring feelings in others