to be an advocate of

  • 51Lord 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… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 52advocate — I. noun Etymology: Middle English advocat, from Anglo French, from Latin advocatus, from past participle of advocare to summon, from ad + vocare to call, from voc , vox voice more at voice Date: 14th century 1. one that pleads the cause of… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 53ADVOCATE — Another Days Various Obstacles Conquered At The Extreme (Business » General) …

    Abbreviations dictionary

  • 54ADVOCATE, LORD —    chief counsel for the Crown in Scotland, public prosecutor of crimes, and a member of the administration in power …

    The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • 55advocate — A translation of the Greek ‘Paraclete’, used in the gospel and first epistle of John for the Spirit [[➝ spirit]] (e.g. John 14:16, NRSV, REB) who is to continue within the Church the teaching of Jesus insights that were only possible to believers …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 56advocate — юрист, который участвует в арбитражном разбирательстве и выступает в ходе устного слушания от имени стороны по делу. Чаще всего является специалистом по процессуальному праву (litigator) …

    Glossary of international commercial arbitration

  • 57advocate — ad·vo·cate || ædvÉ™kÉ™t v. be in favor of, support; stand for, intercede for n. defense counsel; attorney; supporter, follower, proponent, champion …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 58advocate peace — support peace …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 59advocate — noun advəkət 1》 a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. 2》 a person who pleads a case on someone else s behalf.     ↘Scottish term for barrister. verb advəkeɪt publicly recommend or support. Derivatives advocacy …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 60advocate-general — noun (plural advocates general) any of a number of officers assisting the judges in the European Court of Justice …

    English new terms dictionary