quotation (to support one's argument)
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Noun, Participle, Verb, Transitive
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quotation (to support one's argument), citation (e.g. of a precedent), invocation, claim
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弁護士は判例を援用して、依頼人の無罪を主張した。
The lawyer cited precedents to argue for his client's innocence.
彼の主張は、古典的な哲学者の言葉を援用することで説得力を増した。
His argument gained persuasiveness by invoking the words of classical philosophers.
教授は講義で、歴史的な文献を援用して説明を行った。
The professor explained by citing historical documents in the lecture.
憲法の条文を援用し、政府の決定に異議を唱えた。
They invoked articles of the constitution to object to the government's decision.
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