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advocacy — ad·vo·ca·cy / ad və kə sē/ n 1: the profession or work of an advocate 2: the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal a consequence of his moving advocacy W. O. Douglas Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… … Law dictionary
advocacy — The act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal; advising or teaching: as, the advocacy of the doctrine of anarchy. Gitlow v People of New York, 268 US 652, 69 L Ed 1138, 45 S Ct 625. Involving active conduct, something more … Ballentine's law dictionary
advocacy — /ad veuh keuh see/, n., pl. advocacies. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal: He was known for his advocacy of states rights. [1375 1425; late ME advocacye < ML advocatia. See ADVOCATE, ACY] * * * … Universalium
advocacy — n 1. support, backing, patronage, active espousal, maintenance, sustenance, Obs. advocation; countenance, favor, endorsement, subscription, sanction, recommendation, approval, approbation, blessing, grace, sponsorship, auspices or auspice, good… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
advocacy — ad•vo•ca•cy [[t]ˈæd və kə si[/t]] n. pl. cies the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending a cause or course of action; active espousal: their tireless advocacy of states rights[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; < ML … From formal English to slang
advocacy — /ˈædvəkəsi/ (say advuhkuhsee) noun an act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active espousal …
advocacy — /aedvakasiy/ The act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending active espousal. Gitlow v. People of State of New York, 268 U.S. 652, 45 S.Ct. 625, 626, 69 L.Ed. 1138 … Black's law dictionary
advocacy — /aedvakasiy/ The act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending active espousal. Gitlow v. People of State of New York, 268 U.S. 652, 45 S.Ct. 625, 626, 69 L.Ed. 1138 … Black's law dictionary
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