The term "avoke" is defined as "to call from or back again," but it is considered obsolete in modern English usage. The discussion highlights that neither contemporary dictionaries nor etymology websites recognize the term, suggesting it may only appear in archaic legal contexts. Participants noted that the more commonly used term "invoke" serves a similar purpose in modern language. The Latin roots of "avoke," derived from "avoco" meaning "call away," were also discussed, emphasizing its historical significance.
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I don't remember the context of its. I think there was expression like (I not sure exactly!!):phinds said:Did you also see that it is obsolete? I have read thousands of books in English over a period of many decades and I have never seen that word used.
Are you reading a very old textbook or something?
Hm ... to "invoke" the law would make sense in modern English.askingquestion said:I don't remember the context of its. I think there was expression like (I not sure exactly!!):
"to avoke the law"
Fixed that for you. A man of culture, you are.hutchphd said:To call back a law from away meaning another time or place..
This has good Latin roots avoco ("call"+"away"). I rather like the word.
But[And] I am also fond of expletives
I was thinking that.Bystander said:How 'bout "evoke?"
So you don't remember the context, and it seems like you aren't even correctly remmebering the word - and you certainly can't check it since you don't remember exactly where you saw it.askingquestion said:I don't remember the context
You right. So, I will not continue asking question on this stage.Vanadium 50 said:So you don't remember the context, and it seems like you aren't even correctly remmebering the word - and you certainly can't check it since you don't remember exactly where you saw it.
I'm looking for a word that means "wasting everybody's time".
The thread will thus remain closed.askingquestion said:You right. So, I will not continue asking question on this stage.