ad·vo·cate ( d v -k t )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. (-k  t, -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. [From Middle English advocat, lawyer, from Old French advocat, from Latin advoc tus, past participle of advocre, to summon for counsel : ad-, ad- + vocre, to call; see wekw- in Indo-European roots.]ad vo·cation n.ad vo·cative, ad·voca·tory (d-v k-tôr , -t r-, dv-k-) adj.ad vo·cator n. |
advocation [ˌædvəˈkeɪʃən]
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(Law) Scots Law Papal law the transfer to itself by a superior court of an action pending in a lower court
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