Sentence examples for sought to invoke from inspiring English sources

But it has never sought to invoke a criminal prosecution for "scandalising the judiciary".

It suggests the exact opposite of the romantic ideal Steve sought to invoke; a breadhead who can turn their hand to any type of music on a whim.

Before this incident took place, Captain Noyd sought to invoke the jurisdiction of the civilian federal courts in an effort to require the Air Force either to assign him to duties consistent with his beliefs or to dismiss him.

Seeking another avenue to reduce emissions, the plaintiffs sought to invoke a history of precedents upholding the right of states to seek relief in federal court against polluters in other states when pollution crosses state lines.

Still, in case WikiLeaks or a similar organization sought to invoke a shield law, proponents of the legislation are trying to create legislative history that would show judges that Congress did not intend for the law to cover such organizations.

And, as is usual in such cases, prosecutors and their allies in the music and movie industries have sought to invoke the language of "theft" and "stealing" to frame the prosecutions and, presumably, obtain the moral high ground.

Karcher and Orechio seek to invoke this Court's jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1254(2).

Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors.

There is speculation that the president might try to seek to invoke executive privilege to stop Comey testifying this week.

In fleeing to Hong Kong, he may have overlooked the existence of its extradition pact with the United States, which the U.S. authorities will most certainly seek to invoke.

Hohn petitioned this Court for a writ of certiorari to review the denial of the certificate, seeking to invoke our jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1254(1254