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advocation

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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.
[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 wekw- in Indo-European roots.]
advo·cation n.
advo·cative, ad·voca·tory (d-vk-tôr, -tr-, dv-k-) adj.
advo·cator n.
advocation [ˌædvəˈkeɪʃən]
n
(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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