advocates

noun

A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent

Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.

A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

verb

(transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

(transitive) To encourage support for something.

(intransitive, with for) To engage in advocacy.

(Scots law) To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.

(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.

Roots

vocovoc- · Latin · call

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