advocate

English

/ˈæd.və.kət/, /ˈæd.və.keɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
  • Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
  • A person who speaks in support of something.
  • A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French advocat derived from Latin advocātus (advocate, attorney, witness).

Origin

Latin

advocātus

Gloss

advocate, attorney, witness

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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