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