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advocatus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.

Senses

advocatus is used for these senses in English:

  • advocate Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor. [from 14th c.]
  • attorney-at-law A lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a lawsuit.

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.

Related Latin words