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advocate

Syllabification: (ad·vo·cate)

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Definition of advocate

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈadvəkit/

a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy:he was an untiring advocate of economic reform
a person who pleads on someone else’s behalf:care managers can become advocates for their clients
a pleader in a court of law; a lawyer:Marshall was a skilled advocate but a mediocre judge

verb

Pronunciation: /-ˌkāt/

[with object]

publicly recommend or support:they advocated an ethical foreign policy

Derivatives

advocation
advocator

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French avocat, from Latin advocatus, past participle (used as a noun) of advocare 'call (to one's aid)', from ad- 'to' + vocare 'to call'

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advocate

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advocation

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