invoke a clause

Frequency: 6.47.5 per million words

to use a clause to justify an action.

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Examples (10)

  • The company had to invoke the force majeure clause due to the unexpected hurricane.
  • A member state can invoke a specific clause in the treaty to withdraw from the agreement.
  • The lawyer advised her client that they had the right to invoke the penalty clause for late payment.
  • If the supplier fails to meet quality standards, we will have no choice but to invoke the termination clause.
  • To make a claim, the policyholder must formally invoke the relevant clause in their insurance contract.
  • Under what circumstances are we permitted to invoke the escape clause?
  • The arbitration clause was invoked by the defendant to move the dispute out of court.
  • He decided to invoke the get-out clause in his gym membership when he moved to another city.
  • The government threatened to invoke a clause that would allow them to impose trade sanctions.
  • Should the situation escalate, the Security Council may invoke a clause from the UN Charter.