provocatio

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • (Post-Augustan) challenge (to combat)
  • (Late Latin) stimulus, provocation, encouragement
  • (legal) appeal

Etymology

Affix from Latin prōvocō (call forth, challenge, provoke).

Origin

Latin

prōvocō

Gloss

call forth, challenge, provoke

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