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• advocate — verb. 1. In a letter written in 1798 Benjamin Franklin asked Noah Webster, the lexicographer of American English, to use his authority to ‘reprobate’ this word, which was then new in the meaning ‘to recommend or plead in favour of’, although the… …   Modern English usage

• advocate — ad·vo·cate 1 / ad və kət, ˌkāt/ n [Latin advocatus adviser to a party in a lawsuit, counselor, from past participle of advocare to summon, employ as counsel, from ad to + vocare to call] 1: a person (as a lawyer) who works and argues in support… …   Law dictionary

• Advocate — Ad vo*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Advocating}.] [See {Advocate}, n., {Advoke}, {Avow}.] To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Advocate for the Revolution of Science and Technology in Africa — (ARSTA) is a nonprofit organization, registered as a 501(c) in the United States. The organization is a group of diverse student and professional based organization that is dedicated to the development of intensive programs in promoting science… …   Wikipedia

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• Advocate — Infobox Occupation name= PAGENAME caption= 19th century painting of advocates, by French artist Honoré Daumier official names= advocate barrister type= profession activity sector= law competencies= advocacy and interpersonal skills, analytical… …   Wikipedia

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• advocate — 01. The President is [advocating] a peaceful resolution to the conflict. 02. Personally, I do not [advocate] the death penalty under any circumstances. 03. Peace [advocates] held a demonstration in front of the British Embassy to protest the… …   Grammatical examples in English

• Advocate General — An Advocate General is a senior law officer of a country or other jurisdiction. Usually charged with advising the courts or Government on legal matters.cotland and the UKHistorically, the United Kingdom Government was advised on matters of Scots… …   Wikipedia

• advocate — I n. 1) an aggressive, strong advocate 2) a client, patient; consumer advocate 3) the devil s advocate II v. 1) (G) he advocated bringing legal action 2) (K) she advocated our withdrawing from the contest 3) (formal) (L; subj.) they advocated… …   Combinatory dictionary