transitive verb see: advocate Date: 15th century to declare as a matter of fact or as a thing that can be proved ; affirm , to vouch for ; corroborate , 3. to acknowledge (as an act) as one's own, confess , avow
AVOUCH
Meaning of AVOUCH in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012