verb [VN] (formal)
1 ~ sth (against sb) to mention or use a law, rule, etc. as a reason for doing sth:
It is unlikely that libel laws will be invoked.
2 to mention a person, a theory, an example, etc. to support your opinions or ideas, or as a reason for sth:
She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument.
3 to mention sb's name to make people feel a particular thing or act in a particular way:
His name was invoked as a symbol of the revolution.
4 to make a request (for help) to sb, especially a god
5 to make sb have a particular feeling or imagine a particular scene
SYNEVOKE:
The opening paragraph invokes a vision of England in the early Middle Ages.
HELPNOTE Some people think this use is not correct.
6 to use or apply sth:
He frequently invokes animal metaphors in his poetry.
7 (computing) to begin to run a program, etc:
This command will invoke the HELP system.
8 to make evil appear by using magic
