advocate
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈæd.və.keɪt/
- UK
:
abogado
- In this case, the advocate should formulate questions mentally during the drive to the facility.
- Judge advocate
- Advocate General
And as an experienced Supreme Court advocate, I follow those indications.
- And as an experienced Supreme Court advocate, I follow those indications.
Examples
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I'm going to be your advocate at the hearing.
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Richard is the most skillful advocate in the country.
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The CO serves as a strong advocate for the agency while managing the performance of a contract.
Academic text (2017) -
But also a great challenge for an advocate to aid this tribunal in its task.
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By being prepared in advance, knowing and recording the individual's preferences, the advocate can meet the individual's needs.
Academic text (2015) -
Roman is a devoted advocate and a fabulous attorney.
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My heart beat wildly as Joe, the victim advocate, led us into the courtroom.
Fiction book (2000) -
Does the accused desire to confer with his advocate?
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CEC should focus on the role of the principal as the primary advocate for children with disabilities.
Academic text (2015) -
As an experienced lawyer, she worked diligently as an advocate for her clients in court.
Synonyms
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4.6
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
713
4.3
A lawyer who speaks for someone in court
211
4.1
A lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court
36
3.6
A person who represents people in court during trials
20
6.8
A lawyer who represents people in court cases
8
4.7
A lawyer who speaks for clients in court cases before a judge or jury
1
7.8
A lawyer who speaks in court for someone
A lawyer who represents clients in court and speaks for them
A lawyer in Dutch-speaking countries who gives advice and speaks for people in court
Compounds
- Specialized
4
7.4
An officer in the military who gives legal advice and handles law for soldiers
- Specialized
1
9.1
A senior military lawyer who gives legal advice to a branch of the armed forces
How Senior
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word advocate comes from Latin ad- 'to' and vocare 'to call', so it originally meant 'one called to help'. In law, an advocate is someone who is 'called' to speak for a client in court.