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Definition of: advocate
(ad′və·kāt) v.t. ·cat·ed, ·cat·ing
To speak or write in favor of; defend; recommend. [< noun]
— noun (ad′və·kit, -kāt) One who pleads the cause of another; an intercessor; defender; counselor.
See synonyms under PLEAD. [<OF avocat <L advocatus one summoned to another < advocare <ad- to + vo-care call]
—ad′vo·ca′ tor noun
—ad·voc·a·to·ry (ad·vok′ə·tôr′ē, -tō′rē) adjective
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