— advocative , adj. — advocator , n.
v. /ad"veuh kayt'/ ; n. /ad"veuh kit, -kayt'/ , v. , advocated, advocating , n.
v.t.
1. to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly: He advocated higher salaries for teachers.
n.
2. a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. (usually fol. by of ): an advocate of peace.
3. a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor.
4. a person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law.
[ 1300-50; advocatus legal counselor (orig. ptp. of advocare to call to one's aid), equiv. to ad- AD- + voc- call (akin to vox VOICE) + -atus -ATE 1 ; r. ME avocat ]
Syn. 2. champion, proponent, backer. 4. lawyer, attorney, counselor, counsel; barrister; solicitor.