invoking

transitive verb invoked, invoking

1. to call on (God, a god, a saint, the Muses, etc.) for blessing, help, inspiration, support, etc.
2. to resort to or put into use (a law, ruling, penalty, etc.) as pertinent: to invoke an article of the U.N. Charter
3. to call forth; cause
4. to summon (evil spirits) by incantation; conjure
5. to ask solemnly for; beg for; implore: to invoke aid