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1. : one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal. an advocate of liberal arts education. 2. : one who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group. a consumer advocate. an advocate for women's health. He has paid respectful attention to the home schooling movement by meeting with its advocates and endorsing their cause.
someone who publicly supports or recommends an idea, a policy, etc.: He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railways. She is known as an advocate for tax cuts.
someone who publicly supports or recommends an idea, a policy, etc.: He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railroads. She is known as an advocate for tax cuts.
As a noun, an advocate is a person who represents another person’s interests, like a lawyer does. In fact, the word comes from the courtroom — it’s from Latin advocare, to “add” a “voice.” To advocate is to add a voice of support to a cause or person.
Advocate definition: to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly. See examples of ADVOCATE used in a sentence.
An advocate is a lawyer who speaks in favour of someone or defends them in a court of law.
advocate (formal) to support or recommend something publicly: The group does not advocate the use of violence. urge ( formal ) to recommend something strongly: The situation is dangerous, and the UN is urging caution.
What does the noun advocate mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun advocate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. advocate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Middle English) law (Middle English) religion (Middle English)
ADVOCATE meaning: 1 : a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy; 2 : a person who works for a cause or group.
ADVOCATE definition: 1. to express support for a particular idea or way of doing things: 2. the act of advocating…. Learn more.
