invoked

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Pakistan has a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, which has currently not been invoked, despite repeated attacks on Saudi Arabia.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It's led to questions about what Pakistan would do if Saudi Arabia joined the war and invoked the pact.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Because unlimited debate was the tradition of the Senate, cloture was invoked only five times in the first approximately 50 years of its existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In a deposition, DeMarco said that Drylie invoked his right not to incriminate himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Many Eurasian states and empires had official religions that contributed to state cohesion, being invoked to legitimize the political leadership and to sanction wars against other peoples.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond