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advocate

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Definition of advocate

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈadvəkət/

  • 1a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy:he was an untiring advocate of economic reform
  • 2a person who puts a case on someone else’s behalf:care managers can become advocates for their clients
  • a professional pleader in a court of justice: solicitors may act as advocates in Crown Courts
  • Scottish and South African term for barrister.

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈadvəkeɪt/

[with object]
  • publicly recommend or support:voters supported candidates who advocated an Assembly

Derivatives

advocateship

noun

advocation

noun

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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