Invocation definition

Invocation

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WordNet

(1) The act of appealing for help

(2) Calling up a spirit or devil

(3) An incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil

(4) A prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

WiktionaryText

The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being.
A call or summons; especially, a judicial call, demand, or order; as, the invocation of papers or evidence into court.