Prōv/o-cā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. provocatio, Fr. provocation, Pr. provocatio, Sp. provocacion, It. provocazione. See PROVOKE.]

1. Act of provoking, or causing vexation or anger.
2. That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment.

Here comes a tempest of provocation; I will shelter me here. Shak. 3. An appeal to a court or judge. [A Latinism.] [Obs.] Ayliffe.