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invoke in Dutch

invoke in Dutch is aanroepen, inroepen, oproepen — invoke means to call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.

invoke in Dutch

aanroepen
verb
(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
inroepen
verb
(transitive) To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.
oproepen
verb
(transitive) To conjure up with incantations.
aanroepen
verb
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or subroutine) to execute.
oproepen
verb
(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or subroutine) to execute.

What does "invoke" mean?

  1. verb To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.
    "The lawyer invoked a little-known clause to defend her client."
  2. verb Computing: to cause a program, function, or command to run.
    "The script invokes a separate function to process each file."
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invoke in a sentence

  • The lawyer invoked a little-known clause to defend her client.
  • She invoked her right to remain silent.
  • The script invokes a separate function to process each file.

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What is "invoke" in Dutch?

"invoke" in Dutch is aanroepen, inroepen, oproepen. invoke means: To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.

How do you use "invoke" in a sentence?

Example: "The lawyer invoked a little-known clause to defend her client." In Dutch, "invoke" is aanroepen, inroepen, oproepen.

Are there other ways to say "invoke" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "invoke": aanroepen, inroepen, oproepen.

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