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invoke the law
/ɪnˈvoʊk ðə lɔː/
aplicar la ley
The government decided to invoke the law to protect national security.
El gobierno decidió aplicar la ley para proteger la seguridad nacional.
Derecho
formal
To formally call upon a legal statute, regulation, or right to be applied or enforced in a specific situation.
The union threatened to invoke the law if the strikes continued.
El sindicato amenazó con aplicar la ley si las huelgas continuaban.
Citizens can invoke the law to challenge unconstitutional policies.
Los ciudadanos pueden invocar la ley para desafiar políticas inconstitucionales.
Often used when a specific legal provision is cited to justify an action or demand a remedy.
Colocaciones
invoke the law to protectaplicar la ley para protegerinvoke the law againstaplicar la ley contra
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Context Matters
Use 'invoke the law' when referring to the formal application of legal rights or statutes, not just mentioning them in conversation.
Regla de oro
Formal Register
Avoid using this phrase in casual conversation; it is reserved for serious legal or official matters.
Origen de la palabra
From Latin 'invocare' (to call upon) + 'law' from Old English 'lagu'.
Notas de uso
This phrase is formal and typically used in legal, political, or administrative contexts. It implies an active, official use of legal authority.
Desglose de la palabra
invoke
to call upon or appeal to
rootthe law
the system of rules
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