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An "advocate" is a professional in the field of law. Different countries and legal systems uses the term with somewhat differing meanings. The broad equivalent in many English law–based on jurisdictions could be a barrister or a solicitor.

Related Definition

  1. advocate:

    n Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

    n Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.

    n A person who speaks in support of something, or someone.

    n A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

    v (transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

    v (transitive) To encourage support for something.

    v (intransitive, with for) To engage in advocacy.

    v (Scotland, law) To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.

    v (Scotland, law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.


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