English to English
advocate
noun (n)
- a lawyer who pleads cases in court(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- speak, plead, or argue in favor of(verb.communication)Example:
The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house.
source: wordnet30 - To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.(verb)source: webster1913
- To act as advocate.(verb)source: webster1913