advocate — meaning in English

English meaning

• advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
• barrister noun (chiefly British) A lawyer qualified to argue cases in the higher courts.
• lawyer noun A person qualified to advise on or represent others in legal matters.

Senses

advocate is used for these senses in English:

• advocate Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
• barrister (chiefly, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.
• lawyer A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.

advocate — full definition

1. noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
2. noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
3. verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.

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