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(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.

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advocate

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Source Word

advocate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈæd.və.kət/

Verb

transitive intransitive with for Scotland in higher courts

(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.

Japanese Meaning

擁護する / 弁護する / 支持する / 奨励する

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The lawyer will advocate stricter environmental regulations at the hearing.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

弁護士は公聴会でより厳しい環境規制の導入を訴えるだろう。

Sense（1）

To advocate the cause of thy client.

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Sense（2）

(transitive) To encourage support for something.

I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.

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Sense（3）

(intransitive, with for) To engage in advocacy.

We have been advocating for changes in immigration law.

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Sense（4）

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

Sense（5）

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

advocates

（ present singular third-person ）

advocating

（ participle present ）

advocated

（ participle past ）

advocated

（ past ）

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