advocate

ad·vo·cate  (dv-kt)

tr.v. ad·vo·cat·ed, ad·vo·cat·ing, ad·vo·cates

To speak, plead, or argue in favor of. See Synonyms at support.

n. (-kt, -kt)

1. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender: an advocate of civil rights.

2. One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor: advocates for abused children and spouses.

3. A lawyer.

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[From Middle English advocat, lawyer, from Old French advocat, from Latin advoctus, past participle of advocre, to summon for counsel : ad-, ad- + vocre, to call; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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advo·cation n.

advo·cative, ad·voca·tory (d-vk-tôr, -tr-, dv-k-) adj.

advo·cator n.

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advocate

Verb

[-cating, -cated]

to recommend a course of action publicly

Noun

1. a person who upholds or defends a cause or course of action

2. a person who speaks on behalf of another in a court of law

3. Scots Law a barrister [Latin advocare to call, summon]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	advocate - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea advocator, exponent, proponent individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" apologist, justifier, vindicator - a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution; "an apologist for capital punishment" constitutionalist - an advocate of constitutional government Darwinian - an advocate of Darwinism populist, democrat - an advocate of democratic principles federalist - an advocate of federalism Gnostic - an advocate of Gnosticism humanist, humanitarian - an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans ideologist, ideologue - an advocate of some ideology internationalist - an advocate of internationalism irredentist, irridentist - an advocate of irredentism isolationist - an advocate of isolationism in international affairs Jansenist - an advocate of Jansenism libertarian - an advocate of libertarianism Maoist - an advocate of Maoism Marxist - an advocate of Marxism nationalist - an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government neoclassicist - an advocate of neoclassicism neutralist - an advocate of neutrality in international affairs nullifier - an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws drumbeater, partisan, zealot - a fervent and even militant proponent of something partitionist - an advocate of partitioning a country Platonist - an advocate of Platonism pro-lifer - an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion presenter, sponsor - an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) protectionist - an advocate of protectionism republican - an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) ritualist - an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms ruralist - an advocate of rural living secessionist - an advocate of secessionism secularist - an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education separationist, separatist - an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) spokesperson, representative, interpreter, voice - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" suffragist - an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women) admirer, booster, protagonist, supporter, champion, friend - a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" supremacist - a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others teleologist - advocate of teleology Thatcherite - an advocate of Thatcherism unilateralist - an advocate of unilateralism
	2.	advocate - a lawyer who pleads cases in court counsel, counselor-at-law, pleader, counsellor, counselor law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" attorney, lawyer - a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
Verb	1.	advocate - push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day" recommend, urge propose, suggest, advise - make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax"
	2.	advocate - speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house" preach urge, urge on, exhort, press - force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies" preachify, sermonise, sermonize, moralise, moralize - speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; "This man always sermonizes"

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advocate

verb 1. recommend, support, champion, encourage, propose, favour, defend, promote, urge, advise, justify, endorse, campaign for, prescribe, speak for, uphold, press for, argue for, commend, plead for, espouse, countenance, hold a brief for (informal) << OPPOSITE oppose

noun 2. supporter, spokesman, champion, defender, speaker, pleader, campaigner, promoter, counsellor, backer, proponent, apostle, apologist, upholder, proposer

noun 3. Law lawyer, attorney, solicitor, counsel, barrister

Translations

advocate [ˈædvəkeɪt] vt (= argue for) → abogar por (= give support to); ser partidario de

n [ˈædvəkɪt] → abogado/a

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advocate n [ˈædvəkɪt] (= lawyer) → avocat (plaidant) (= upholder); défenseur m, avocat(e)

vt [ˈædvəkeɪt] → recommander, prôner;

to be an advocate of → être partisan(e) de

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advocate [ˈædvəkɪt] vt → befürworten

n (Law) → (Rechts)anwalt m, (Rechts)anwältin f;

(supporter, upholder);

advocate of → Befürworter(in) m(f) +gen;

to be an advocate of sth → etw befürworten

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advocate n [ˈædvəkɪt] (= upholder) → sostenitore/trice

vt [ˈædvəkeɪt] → propugnare;

to be an advocate of → essere a favore di