(archaic) Advocacy; the act of advocating or pleading. / (Britain, law) The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.

plural of advocation

Relating to, or characterised by, advocacy or advocation.

(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.

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, or someone.

present participle of advocate

Having been argued in favor of.

simple past tense and past participle of advocate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advocate

plural of advocate