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- Dictionaryad·vo·cate
noun
- 1. a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy: "he was an untiring advocate of economic reform" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. publicly recommend or support: "they advocated an ethical foreign policy"
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: to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.) : to plead in favor of. They advocated a return to traditional teaching methods. a group that advocates vegetarianism. intransitive verb. : to act as advocate for someone or something.
to speak for, support, or represent a person or group of people who may need extra help or protection: A lot of people living in desperate poverty are taken advantage of and need someone to advocate for them. The Education Trust advocates on behalf of disadvantaged and minority students. [ I ] to speak for or defend someone in a court of law:
As a noun, an advocate is a person who represents another person’s interests, like a lawyer does. In fact, the word comes from the courtroom — it’s from Latin advocare, to “add” a “voice.” To advocate is to add a voice of support to a cause or person.
Advocate definition: to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly. See examples of ADVOCATE used in a sentence.
someone who publicly supports or recommends an idea, a policy, etc.: He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railroads. She is known as an advocate for tax cuts.
To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender. An advocate of civil rights. A person who pleads another's cause; specif., a lawyer.
Definition of advocate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of ADVOCACY is the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something. How to use advocacy in a sentence.
advocate (formal) to support or recommend something publicly: The group does not advocate the use of violence. urge ( formal ) to recommend something strongly: The situation is dangerous, and the UN is urging caution.
noun. /ˈædvəkət/. /ˈædvəkət/. (formal) a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action. advocate for something/somebody an advocate for hospital workers. advocate of something/somebody a staunch advocate of free speech. see also devil’s advocate, patient advocate. Extra Examples.
