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advocacy

Pronunciation: /ˈadvəkəsi/

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Definition of advocacy

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy:his outspoken advocacy of the agreement has won no friends
  • 2the profession or work of a legal advocate: solicitors should have a record of advocacy in the lower courts

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin advocatia, from advocare 'summon, call to one's aid' (see advocate)

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