I. ad ‧ vo ‧ cate 1 AC /ˈædvəkeɪt/ BrE AmE verb [I, T]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ advocacy , ↑ advocate ; verb : ↑ advocate ]
to publicly support a particular way of doing something:
Extremists were openly advocating violence.
advocate for American English :
Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer.
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THESAURUS
▪ recommend to advise someone to do something, especially when you have special knowledge of a situation or subject:
I would strongly recommend buying a good quality bicycle rather than a cheap one.
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The report recommended stricter supervision of the trade in live animals.
▪ tell to tell someone that you think they should do something, especially in order to avoid problems:
We’ve been told that we should start revising early.
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I told you not to drink the water here.
▪ urge to strongly advise someone to do something because you think it is very important:
Her doctor has urged her to see a specialist.
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Police are urging drivers not to come into London this weekend.
▪ advocate to say publicly that something should be done, often something that a lot of people disagree about:
In 1984, he advocated the use of force against Nicaragua.
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I am surprised that dentists don’t advocate the use of fluoride tablets.
▪ endorse to say in an advertisement that you like a product and think that people should use it:
A lot of companies use sports stars to endorse their products.
II. ad ‧ vo ‧ cate 2 AC /ˈædvəkət, ˈædvəkɪt, -keɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ advocacy , ↑ advocate ; verb : ↑ advocate ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: avocat , from Latin , past participle of advocare 'to summon' , from ad- 'to' + vocare 'to call' ]
1 . someone who publicly supports someone or something SYN proponent
advocate of
She’s a passionate advocate of natural childbirth.
advocate for
an advocate for the disabled
2 . a lawyer who speaks in a court of law, especially in Scotland
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THESAURUS
▪ lawyer someone whose job is to advise people about laws, write formal agreements, or represent people in court:
His lawyer told him to plead guilty.
▪ attorney American English a lawyer. Attorney sounds more formal than lawyer :
‘The United States sees intellectual property rights as sacred,’ said Thomas Klitgaard, an attorney specializing in international law.
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Acting on the advice of his attorney, he remained silent throughout the questioning.
▪ solicitor a type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares the documents when property is bought or sold, and defends people, especially in the lower courts of law:
She works as a commercial property solicitor at Nabarro Nathanson in London.
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He went to the family solicitor to make a will.
▪ barrister a lawyer in Britain who can argue cases in the higher law courts:
McWalter's barrister, Hugh Vass, stressed his client’s previous good character.
▪ advocate formal a formal word for a lawyer in American English, or a barrister in Scotland:
The committee can put questions to the defendant or his advocate.
▪ brief British English informal the lawyer who represents someone in a court case:
His brief asked for a fine rather than a prison sentence.
▪ counsel [uncountable] the lawyer or group of lawyers who are representing someone in court:
counsel for the defence/prosecution