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advocate in Spanish

advocate in Spanish is abogado, abogada, abogador — advocate means a person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.

advocate in Spanish

abogado
noun
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. [from 14th c.]
abogado
noun
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
abogada
noun
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
abogador
noun
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
advocante
noun
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
defensor
noun
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
portavoz
noun
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
representante
noun
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
vocero
noun
A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent [from 18th c.]
abogar
verb
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
advocar
verb
(transitive) To encourage support for something.
advocar
verb
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.
recomendar
verb
(Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.

What does "advocate" mean?

  1. noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
    "She became an outspoken advocate for renewable energy."
  2. noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
    "In Scotland, a trial lawyer who appears in the higher courts is called an advocate."
  3. verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.
    "The report advocates stricter regulation of online privacy."
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advocate in a sentence

  • She became an outspoken advocate for renewable energy.
  • He acted as an advocate for his younger brother during the dispute.
  • In Scotland, a trial lawyer who appears in the higher courts is called an advocate.
  • The report advocates stricter regulation of online privacy.

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What is "advocate" in Spanish?

"advocate" in Spanish is abogado, abogada, abogador. advocate means: A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.

How do you use "advocate" in a sentence?

Example: "She became an outspoken advocate for renewable energy." In Spanish, "advocate" is abogado, abogada, abogador.

Are there other ways to say "advocate" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 11 translations listed for "advocate": abogado, abogada, abogador, advocante, defensor, portavoz.

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