invoked
in-voked
verb
Summoned a deity, spirit, or supernatural power through ritual or prayer.
"The ancient ritual invoked a powerful spirit."
verb
Called upon or referred to a rule, right, or authority for support.
"The lawyer invoked the relevant statute."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: put forward, bring up, call forth, invoke, conjure up, arouse, raise, evoke, stir, conjure, call down, appeal