solemn entreaty
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prayer — / prer/ n: the part of a pleading (as a complaint) that specifies the relief sought; also: a request for relief or some other action by the court Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. prayer … Law dictionary
call — 1 vt 1: to announce or recite loudly call ed the civil trial list 2: to admit (a person) as a barrister was call ed to the bar 3: to demand payment of esp. by formal notice call … Law dictionary
Invocation — In vo*ca tion, n. [F. invocation, L. invocatio.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being. [1913 Webster] Sweet… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conjuration — /kon jeuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of calling on or invoking a sacred name. 2. an incantation; magical charm. 3. supernatural accomplishment by invocation or spell. 4. the practice of legerdemain. 5. supplication; solemn entreaty. [1350 1400;… … Universalium
invocation — noun a) The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being; earnest and solemn entreaty; esp., prayer offered to a divine being. b) A call or summons; … Wiktionary
conjuration — con•jur•a•tion [[t]ˌkɒn dʒəˈreɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of calling on or invoking a sacred name 2) an incantation; magical charm 3) supernatural accomplishment by invocation or spell 4) the practice of legerdemain 5) supplication; solemn entreaty… … From formal English to slang
conjuration — /kɒndʒəˈreɪʃən/ (say konjuh rayshuhn) noun 1. the act of calling on or invoking by a sacred name. 2. an incantation; a spell or charm. 3. supernatural accomplishment by invocation or spell. 4. the practice of legerdemain. 5. Obsolete… …
conjuration — [kän΄jə rā′shən] n. [ME conjuracioun < L conjuratio] 1. the act of conjuring; invocation 2. a magic spell; incantation 3. magic; sorcery 4. Archaic a solemn entreaty; adjuration … English World dictionary
prayer — prayer1 prayerless, adj. prayerlessly, adv. prayerlessness, n. /prair/, n. 1. a devout petition to God or an object of worship. 2. a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession … Universalium
Concordat — • In general, a concordat means an agreement, or union of wills, on some matter Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Concordat Concordat … Catholic encyclopedia
