advocator

Variant of advocate

noun

  1. a person who pleads another's cause; specif., a lawyer
  2. 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

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