invocation

addu'a

Noun

Singular invocation

Plural invocations

1. The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being. <> addu'a.
2. (chiefly law) A call or summons, especially a judicial call, demand, or order.

   the invocation of papers or evidence into court

3. (law) An act of invoking or claiming a legal right.
4. (programming) The act of invoking something, such as a function call.

Derived terms

• invocational

Related terms

• invoke
• supplication