Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: invoked

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Usage examples:

At trial in Santa Fe, Griffin invoked free speech guarantees in his defense and said his banishment from public office disenfranchises his political constituents in Otero County.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2574356/court-upholds-ban-against-cowboys-for-trump-co-founder-couy-griffin.html

A video of the August deposition the New York Attorney General’s office took of former President Donald Trump, in which Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions, was released Tuesday.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/31/video-of-trump-taking-fifth-during-ny-deposition-released/

Because of this, he said, Albania has not invoked Article 5. “How does the alliance respond?

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/world/europe/albania-iran-nato-cyberattacks.html

But it was also a time of great resilience as Britons once again invoked the Dunkirk Spirit – then not such a distant memory - and rallied around to rescue marooned neighbours, offer shelter to those made homeless, and food and clothing to those without.

Source: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/the-perfect-storm-that-left-kent-under-water-281328/

Canada has already invoked a 1977 pipelines treaty with the U.S. in both Wisconsin and Michigan, where Michigan’s attorney general is also in court trying to get the pipeline shut down.

Source: https://www.lacombeexpress.com/news/canada-extremely-concerned-about-fate-of-line-5-pipeline-in-wisconsin-embassy-says/

Charges under relevant sections of the IPC, POCSO Act, and the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act will be invoked in this case, he said.

Source: https://pragativadi.com/3-minor-tribal-girls-gang-raped-in-kalahandi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-minor-tribal-girls-gang-raped-in-kalahandi

Chicago joins other democratic strongholds that have invoked emergencies over arriving migrants, and that have blamed governors in Republican states for not doing enough to coordinate the trips.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/chicago-declares-state-of-emergency-over-migrant-arrivals

Equipment operator might be another one, but I can see there being some heavy lifting invoked for setup and take down.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12772206?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

Following the Supreme Court's upholding the abrogation of Article 370, many invoked Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee (1901-53), an ardent opponent of Kashmir’s ‘special status’ in the Indian Union.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/article-370-verdict-supreme-court-explained-live-updates-9061383/

Foreign businesses are worried the law could be invoked to justify China prying into their confidential information and proprietary data.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/08/29/biden-commerce-secretary-holds-four-hour-meeting-china/

Francis has also repeatedly invoked peace for Ukraine since Russia invaded the eastern European country in February 2022.

Source: https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/national/23885456.pope-leads-prayers-world-in-dark-hour/?ref=rss

He invoked Israel’s first prime minister: “David Ben-Gurion said that it doesn’t matter what the gentiles say, only what the Jews do.”

Source: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-lonely-people-of-history/

He repeatedly invoked Putin’s name in his remarks as he framed the battle as part of a broader confrontation between autocracies and democracies.

Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3867922-biden-takes-aim-at-russian-president-in-warsaw-speech-putin-chose-this-war/

However Chastanet who invoked race claims that members of the government are the real culprits.

Source: https://www.htsstlucia.org/chastanet-cites-race-in-controversial-remarks-row/

However, there have been instances where litigants have invoked writ jurisdiction in contractual disputes that are otherwise governed by an agreement to arbitrate.

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-laws/tricky-tussles-with-state-run-enterprises/article66822758.ece

“In bygone eras, the antisemites invoked the Rothschild family to advance their conspiracies about Jews.

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-antisemitism-envoy-pans-attacks-on-soros-after-criticism-by-diaspora-minister/

In November, the Ukrainian government invoked wartime laws to take control of stakes in the nation’s leading energy company Ukrnafta, partially controlled by Kolomoisky.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-oligarch-index-up-down-volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-war/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

It was last invoked in 2005 for a referendum on a new European constitution, which the government of then president lost in a shock setback.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230823-macron-weighs-up-referendums-to-break-political-deadlock-in-french-parliament

Jaishankar said India had invoked diplomatic parity under the Vienna convention, "because we had concerns about continuous interference in our affairs by Canadian personnel".

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/india-says-relations-canada-passing-through-difficult-phase-3864856?cid=cna_flip_070214

Judge Medland invoked the custodial aspect of the sentence, constituting a 14-month prison sentence.

Source: https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/23410154.danielle-cooper-barrow-jailed-breaching-two-orders/?ref=rss