5. An appeal to a court.
Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] Ayliffe.
PROVOCATIVE
Pro*vo"ca*tive, a. Etym: [L. provocativus: cf. OF. provocatif.]
Defn: Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting.
PROVOCATIVE
Pro*vo"ca*tive, n.
Defn: Anything that is provocative; a stimulant; as, a provocative of appetite.
PROVOCATIVENESS
Pro*vo"ca*tive*ness, n.
Defn: Quality of being provocative.
PROVOCATORY
Pro*vo"ca*to*ry, a.
Defn: Provocative.