advocate

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advocate

The lawyer advocates for her client in the courtroom.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy: An "advocate" is someone who speaks or writes in support of an idea, plan, or way of doing something.
    • A professional who pleads a case on someone else's behalf, especially in a court of law: In a legal context, an "advocate" is a lawyer who represents clients and argues for their interests.

  2. Verb:

    • To publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy: To "advocate" means to speak, write, or act in favor of something.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • She is a passionate advocate for environmental protection.
    • The defendant's advocate presented a strong case to the jury.

  • Verb:

    • The organization advocates for stricter gun control laws.
    • Many doctors advocate a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.
Advanced Usage

  • "To act as an advocate for": To formally represent or speak on behalf of someone or something.

    • He acts as an advocate for small business owners in the legislature.

  • "Devil's advocate": A person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of the opposing arguments.

    • I'll play devil's advocate and argue against the proposal, just to make sure we've considered all angles.
Variants and Related Words

  • Advocacy (n): Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.

    • Her life's work was dedicated to human rights advocacy.

  • Advocator (n): A less common synonym for a person who advocates.

Synonyms
  • Noun: Proponent, supporter, champion, backer, campaigner.
  • Verb: Recommend, urge, promote, champion, endorse.
Related Phrases

  • Patient advocate: A person who helps a patient navigate the healthcare system and communicate with providers.

    • The hospital provides a patient advocate to assist families.

  • Consumer advocate: A person or organization that works to protect the rights of consumers.

    • The consumer advocate warned about the product's safety issues.
Idioms
  • "A voice for the voiceless": This phrase describes the role of an advocate who speaks up for those who cannot speak for themselves.
    • As a legal aid lawyer, she strives to be a voice for the voiceless.
advocate

The lawyer advocates for her client in the courtroom.

Noun
  1. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
  2. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Verb
  1. speak, plead, or argue in favor of
    • The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
  2. push for something
    • The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day

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