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Advocate is defined as to speak, write or stand up for something or someone.

(verb)

An example of advocate is a parent fighting for special education services for her child.

The definition of an advocate is someone who fights for something or someone, especially someone who fights for the rights of others.

(noun)

An example of an advocate is a lawyer who specializes in child protection and who speaks for abused children in court.

See advocate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who pleads another's cause; specif., a lawyer
a person who speaks or writes in support of something: an advocate of lower taxes

Origin: ME advocat, avocat < L advocatus, a counselor < advocare, to summon (for aid) < ad-, to + vocare, to call

transitive verb advocated, advocating

to speak or write in support of; be in favor of

Origin: < advocatethe

Related Forms:

advocator noun

See advocate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb ad·vo·cat·ed, ad·vo·cat·ing, ad·vo·cates

To speak, plead, or argue in favor of. See Synonyms at support.

noun (-kĭt, -kātˌ)

One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender: an advocate of civil rights.
One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor: advocates for abused children and spouses.
A lawyer.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English advocat, lawyer

Origin: , from Old French advocat

Origin: , from Latin advocātus

Origin: , past participle of advocāre, to summon for counsel

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + vocāre, to call; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

adˌvo·caˈtion noun

adˌvo·caˈtive, ad·vocˈa·toˌry (ăd-vŏkˈə-tôrˌē, -tōrˌ-, ădˈvə-kə-) adjective

adˈvo·caˌtor noun

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