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verb (used with object)
1.
to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers.
noun
2.
a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually followed by of): an advocate of peace.
3.
a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor.
4.
a person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law.
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Advocator
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Origin:
1300–50; < Latin advocātus legal counselor (orig. past participle of advocāre to call to one's aid), equivalent to ad- ad- + voc- call (akin to vōx voice) + -ātus -ate1; replacing Middle English avocat < Middle French
1300–50; < Latin advocātus legal counselor (orig. past participle of advocāre to call to one's aid), equivalent to ad- ad- + voc- call (akin to vōx voice) + -ātus -ate1; replacing Middle English avocat < Middle French
Related forms
ad·vo·ca·tive, adjective
ad·vo·ca·tor, noun
non·ad·vo·cate, noun
pre·ad·vo·cate, noun
pre·ad·vo·cate, verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing.
EXPANDre·ad·vo·cate, verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing.
sub·ad·vo·cate, noun
un·ad·vo·cat·ed, adjective
well-ad·vo·cat·ed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
2. champion, proponent, backer. 4. lawyer, attorney, counselor, counsel; barrister; solicitor.
2. champion, proponent, backer. 4. lawyer, attorney, counselor, counsel; barrister; solicitor.
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Word Origin & History
advocate
mid-14c., "one whose profession is to plead cases in a court of justice," a technical term from Roman law, from O.Fr. avocat, from L. advocatus "one called to aid," orig. pp. of advocare "to call" (as witness or advisor) from ad- "to" + vocare "to call," related to vocem (see
EXPAND voice). The verb is first attested 1640s.
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