advocate

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To publicly support or recommend a particular idea or course of action.

   The doctor advocated a complete ban on smoking in public places.

2. 2
   noun

   A person who publicly supports or argues for a cause or idea.

   She became a tireless advocate for affordable housing.

3. 3
   noun

   A person who speaks on behalf of someone who cannot speak for themselves.

   With the help of her advocate, she felt confident raising her concerns.

Common collocations

• judge advocate Noun + noun

From Middle English advocat, advoket, from Old French advocat, from Latin advocātus (“an advocate”), from the substantivization of the perfect passive participle of advocāre (“to call for”) (see -ate (noun-forming suffix)), from a calque of Ancient Greek παράκλητος (paráklētos) (whence English paraclete). Doublet of advoke, avocat, avouch, and avow. The verb derives from the noun on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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