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advocation

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ad⋅vo⋅ca⋅tion

  [ad-vuh-key-shuhn]
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–noun
1. Scots Law. the action of a superior court in calling before itself or reviewing an action originally brought before an inferior court.
2. Obsolete.
a. advocacy.
b. the act of summoning.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L advocātiōn-, s. of advocātiō; see advocate, -ion
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ad·vo·cate   (ād'və-kāt')   
tr.v.   ad·vo·cat·ed, ad·vo·cat·ing, ad·vo·cates
To speak, plead, or argue in favor of. See Synonyms at support.
n.   (-kĭt, -kāt')

  1. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender: an advocate of civil rights.

  2. One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor: advocates for abused children and spouses.

  3. A lawyer.


[From Middle English advocat, lawyer, from Old French advocat, from Latin advocātus, past participle of advocāre, to summon for counsel : ad-, ad- + vocāre, to call; see wekw- in Indo-European roots.]
ad'vo·ca'tion n., ad'vo·ca'tive, ad·voc'a·to'ry (ād-vŏk'ə-tôr'ē, -tōr'-, ād'və-kə-) adj., ad'vo·ca'tor n.
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