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41advocate — 1. noun /ˈædvəkət,ˈædvəkeɪt/ a) A person who argues the case of another, such as a lawyer in a court. The lawyer was one of a few good child advocates in town. b) A person who speaks in support of something. She has been a strong advocate for… …
42Advocate — (Gr. parakletos), one who pleads another s cause, who helps another by defending or comforting him. It is a name given by Christ three times to the Holy Ghost (John 14:16; 15:26; 16:7, where the Greek word is rendered Comforter, q.v.). It is… …
43advocate — 1. noun an advocate of children s rights Syn: champion, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, campaigner, fighter, crusader; propagandist, apostle, apologist, booster, flag bearer …
44advocate — ad•vo•cate v. [[t]ˈæd vəˌkeɪt[/t]] n. [[t] kɪt, ˌkeɪt[/t]] v. cat•ed, cat•ing, n. 1) to support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: to advocate higher salaries for teachers[/ex] 2) a person who speaks or writes in support of a cause, person …
45advocate — This word (from the Latin advocare, meaning to call ) refers to anyone who pleads for a person or a cause; in a special way, Christ is called our advocate with the Father (see CCC 519), while the Holy Spirit was promised as a comforter or… …
46advocate — A barrister; one who may plead causes in court for another. See judge advocate; king s advocate …
47advocate — Synonyms and related words: Maecenas, abet, abettor, acquaintance, admirer, advance, advise, aficionado, agent, aid and abet, allege in support, alpenstock, alter ego, alternate, amicus curiae, angel, answer, apologete, apologist, apologizer,… …
48advocate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. favor, plead; recommend, suggest; support. n. patron, supporter; defender; lawyer, attorney. See friend, auxiliary, lawsuit. Ant., oppose; detractor. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To defend] Syn. vindicate,… …
49advocate-depute — noun (plural advocates depute) (in Scotland) any of a number of officers who assist the Lord Advocate in prosecutions …
50Judge advocate — Advocate Ad vo*cate, n. [OE. avocat, avocet, OF. avocat, fr. L. advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one s aid; ad + vocare to call. See {Advowee}, {Avowee}, {Vocal}.] 1. One who pleads… …
