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Advocacy - 5 dictionary results

ad⋅vo⋅ca⋅cy

[ad-vuh-kuh-see]
–noun, plural -cies.
the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states' rights.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME advocacye < ML advocātia. See advocate, -acy
ad·vo·ca·cy     (ād'və-kə-sē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support.
advocacy

noun
active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something 


Main Entry: ad·vo·ca·cy
Pronunciation: 'ad-v&-k&-sE
Function: noun
1 : the profession or work of an advocate
2 : the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal advocacy —W. O. Douglas>

Advocacy

Ad"vo*ca*cy\, n. [OF. advocatie, LL. advocatia. See Advocate.] The act of pleading for or supporting; work of advocating; intercession.

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