advocate


Definition: Meaning of, advocate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈædvəkɪt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
advocate advocated advocated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
advocating advocates
[transitive]
  1. to publicly say that something should be done
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advocate advocates
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  1. someone who publicly supports someone or something
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  2. a lawyer who speaks in a court of law, especially in Scotland
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advocate used in phrases

  • Lord Advocate, the
    1. the most important official in Scotland's legal system. The Lord Advocate chooses new judges, suggests new laws, and decides whether or not a law needs to be changed.
  • devil's advocate (noun)
    1. someone who pretends to disagree with you in order to have a good discussion about something
  • judge advocate (noun)
    1. military an officer assigned to the judge advocate general
    2. military a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander
  • judge advocate general (noun)
    1. law the senior legal advisor to a branch of the military
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