Called Upon

Definition: Called Upon

Called Upon

Adjective

1. Required or ordered to; "felt called upon to do his duty".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonyms: Called Upon

Crosswords: Called Upon

The ancient shamans were next called upon to do the hokey-pokey and turn themselves around (Buffy the Vampire Slayer; writing credit: Doreen Spicer)

Each generation is called upon to follow its own quest (Ladyhawke; writing credit: Edward Khmara)

At this point I would like to direct your attention to the highly trained men with the automatic weapons who, in the event of an emergency, may be called upon to shoot you. (Under Siege 2: Dark Territory; writing credit: Richard Hatem)

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Superman. Seaman Joe Lynn, aboard a U.S. destroyer far at sea, has called upon Superman's service for servicemen to put an end to the unwelcome attentions being showered by another suitor upon the girl Joe left behind him. Credit: Library of Congress.

Somewhere in England young French men and women are reading the poster where all Frenchmen are called upon to continue the fight by the stirring words of General de Gaulle: "France has lost a battle; but France has not lost the war". Credit: Library of Congress.

Osage Indians with Senator J.W. Harreld and Rep. S.J. Montgomery at the White House when they called upon President Coolidge. Credit: Library of Congress.

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At the end of fifteen years from the coming into force of the present Treaty the inhabitants of the said territory shall be called upon to indicate the sovereignty under which they desire to be placed. (reference)

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Health

Special large planes maintained by the United States Air Force can be called upon to deliver the insecticide(s) chosen for such emergencies. (references)

If you wish, the doctors or nurses who care for the patient may be called upon to explain the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment to the siblings or to discuss it with the entire family. (references)

Business

The UN Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) has called upon governments to eliminate lead from gasoline worldwide. (references)

In May the ACFTU publicly called upon the Government to devote greater resources to unemployment insurance funds and reemployment projects. (references)

As mentioned earlier, both of Korea’s leading labor unions have called upon the government to scrap its reform plans, “claiming that overseas sales would not only deepen the national economy’s dependency on outside economies, but also raise power rates at home.” In another statement released by a unified energy-related labor union, one representative announced that “the reorganization of the power industry that the government is promoting now amounts to giving up the sovereignty of the nation’s security and energy sources. (references)

Economic History

Korea

It is important to keep in mind that Korean courts may ultimately be called upon to enforce an arbitrated settlement. (references)

Brazil

As a result, labor courts routinely are called upon to determine wages and working conditions in industries across the country. (references)

Lesotho

Relations between the police and the army have been tense, and in 1997 the army was called upon to put down a serious police mutiny. (references)

Human Rights

Russia

The Society for the Guardianship of Penitentiary Institutions often is called upon by judges to provide legal assistance for suspects facing charges and trial without representation. (references)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Although there are only two official magistrates, the registrar of the High Court and the presiding judge of the family court effectively serve as magistrates when called upon to do so. Some defense attorneys claim that there are 6- to 12-month delays in preliminary inquiries for serious crimes. (references)

Indigenous People

Australia

Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Commission (ATSIC) welcomed this repeal and called upon Western Australia to follow suit. (references)

Minorities

Ethiopia

Church leaders asked that the construction stop, and when the Muslims refused, church leaders called upon neighborhood Christians to pray in front of the site. (references)

Political Economy

Guinea-Bissau

The armed forces are responsible for external security and can be called upon to assist the police in internal emergencies. (references)

Bolivia

The National Police have primary responsibility for internal security, but military forces can be called upon for help in critical situations, and this occurred during the year. (references)

Women

Chad

In a subsequent meeting with the national women's group during the year, the group called upon the Government and the rebels to cease the fighting in the Tibesti. (references)

Worker Rights

Lebanon

In theory the courts could be called upon to enforce it, but in practice they are not. (references)

Jordan

Domestic servants generally are not given days off and frequently are called upon to work at any hour of the day or night. (references)

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Danish

tjenestemanden har pligt til at goere tjeneste i en stilling midlertidigt (theofficial may be called upon to occupy a post temporarily), inden en maaned efter anmodningen (within one month of being called upon to do so), dommere,der skal deltage i påkendelsen af sagen (judges called upon to take part in the judgment of the case), bremserne er vigtige dele af spilsystemet,idet er dem,der bruges til at stoppe bevaegelsen i de tunge genstande,der saenkes ned i borehullet (as they are called upon to stop the movement of large weights being lowered into the hole, the brakes are important units of the draw-works assembly). (various references)

Dutch

rechters die aan de berechting van de zaak zullen deelnemen (judges called upon to take part in the judgment of the case), de remmen zijn belangrijke onderdelen van de rotarykraan aangezien hiermee de zware onderdelen die in het boorgat worden neergelaten,gestopt moeten kunnen worden (as they are called upon to stop the movement of large weights being lowered into the hole, the brakes are important units of the draw-works assembly), de ambtenaar kan worden aangewezen een ambt ad interim te vervullen (theofficial may be called upon to occupy a post temporarily), binnen een maand na gedaan verzoek (within one month of being called upon to do so). (various references)

French

les freins sont des mécanismes importants de l'ensemble treuil-transmission,puisqu'ils doivent arrêter le mouvement de lourdes charges au fur et � mesure de la descente de celles-ci dans le trou (as they are called upon to stop the movement of large weights being lowered into the hole), le fonctionnaire peut être appelé � occuper un emploi par intérim (theofficial may be called upon to occupy a post temporarily), juges appelés � participer au jugement de l'affaire (judges called upon to take part in the judgment of the case), dans un délai d'un mois � compter de la requête (within one month of being called upon to do so). (various references)

German

Richter,die an der Entscheidung der Rechtssache mitwirken sollen (judges called upon to take part in the judgment of the case), die Bremsen sind wichtige bauteile der Hebewerksanlage,da mit ihnen die Bewegung der schweren Lasten,die in das Bohrloch eingelassen werden,abgebremst wird (as they are called upon to stop the movement of large weights being lowered into the hole, the brakes are important units of the draw-works assembly), der Beamte kann voruebergehend mit der Verwaltung eines Dienstpostens betraut werden (theofficial may be called upon to occupy a post temporarily), binnen einem Monat nach Antragstellung (within one month of being called upon to do so). (various references)

Greek 

εντός μηνός από την αίτηση (within one month of being called upon to do so), τα φρένα είναι σημαντικοί μηχανισμοί της μονάδας του συνόλου "βαρούλκο-μετάδοση",αφού πρέπει να σταματήσουν την κίνηση των βαρέων φορτίων � (as they are called upon to stop the movement of large weights being lowered into the hole), ο υπάλληλος δύναται να κληθεί προσωρινά να ασκήσει καθήκοντα (theofficial may be called upon to occupy a post temporarily), δικαστές που θα μετάσχουν στην εκδίκαση της υποθέσεως (judges called upon to take part in the judgment of the case). (various references)

Italian

nel termine di un mese della richiesta (within one month of being called upon to do so), il funzionario puo occupare un impiego ad interim (theofficial may be called upon to occupy a post temporarily), giudici che devono partecipare alla decisione della causa (judges called upon to take part in the judgment of the case). (various references)

Pig Latin

alledcay onupay.(various references)

Portuguese

o funcionário pode ser chamado a ocupar interinamente um lugar (theofficial may be called upon to occupy a post temporarily), no prazo de um mês a contar do pedido (within one month of being called upon to do so), juízes que serão chamados a participar no julgamento do processo (judges called upon to take part in the judgment of the case). (various references)

Spanish

los frenos son mecanismos importantes de la instalacion elevadora, ya que deben detener el movimiento de las cargas pesadas que se introducen en el pozo (as they are called upon to stop the movement of large weights being lowered into the hole, the brakes are important units of the draw-works assembly), jueces que habrán de participar en la resolución del asunto (judges called upon to take part in the judgment of the case), en el plazo de un mes desde la presentación de la petición (within one month of being called upon to do so), el funcionario podrá ser destinado a ocupar interinamente un puesto de trabajo (theofficial may be called upon to occupy a post temporarily). (various references)

Swedish

tjänstemannen kan anmodas tillfälligt tjänstgöra på en tjänst (theofficial may be called upon to occupy a post temporarily), inom en månad efter det att begäran gjordes (within one month of being called upon to do so). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: cupolaed, uncalled, unplaced, unpolled.

-3 letters: apolune, celadon, cleanup, collude, copulae, coupled, loculed, nucleal, pedocal, pounced, poundal, unlaced.

-4 letters: acnode, allude, aludel, called, candle, canoed, caudle, cedula, clonal, cloned, coaled, colead, copula, couped, couple, culled, culpae, cuneal, cupola, deacon, duello, lacune, lanced, launce, loaned, locale, locule, louden, louped, loupen, nodule, nulled, palled, pedalo, placed.