cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
"the antiquated defense of insanity is rarely invoked today"
synonyms: cite, refer to, adduce, instance; More
call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
synonyms: appeal to, pray to, call on, supplicate, entreat, solicit, beg, implore; literarybeseech
"I invoked the Madonna"
call earnestly for.
"she invoked his help against this attack"