invitation

noun [C] (REQUEST TO COME)

/ˌɪn·vɪˈteɪ·ʃən/ (not standard invite, /ˈɪn·vɑɪt/)

Definition

› a written or spoken request to come somewhere or do something, or the act of inviting someone: We received their wedding invitation today. He accepted the invitation to join the committee.

(Definition of invitation noun (REQUEST TO COME) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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