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invoking

verb
Sayin-VOHK-ingUS/ɪnˈvoʊkɪŋ/UK/ɪnˈvəʊkɪŋ/

1 meaning of invoking

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of invoke. Use this form for an action happening now, often after a form of "be".

    She was invoking an old rule to win the argument.

    Invoking his right to stay silent, the man said nothing.

    Note

invoking is a form of invoke

invoke, verb: To name an expert, rule, or source to back up what you are saying. Full entry

Forms
invokeinvokes he/she/itinvoking -ing forminvoked past tense, past participle
Spelling
invoke → invoking: drop the e, add -ing

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