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ad⋅voc⋅a⋅to⋅ry

  [ad-vok-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ad-vuh-kuh-, ad-vuh-key-tuh-ree]
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–adjective
of or pertaining to an advocate or his or her functions.
Origin:
1860–65; advocate + -ory 1
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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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